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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.24, 49,822.02 and 15,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.24, 49,822.02 and 15,699.96 is: 23,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.24 : 49,822.02 = 15,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.24/49,822.02 = 15,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.24x = 49,822.02 × 15,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.24x = 782,203,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,203,721.12/33,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.96

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