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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.91, 49,829.20 and 15,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.91, 49,829.20 and 15,452.53 is: 23,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.91 : 49,829.20 = 15,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.91/49,829.20 = 15,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.91x = 49,829.20 × 15,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.91x = 769,987,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,987,044.67/33,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.35

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