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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.61, 49,850.82 and 15,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.61, 49,850.82 and 15,474.09 is: 23,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.61 : 49,850.82 = 15,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.61/49,850.82 = 15,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.61x = 49,850.82 × 15,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.61x = 771,396,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,396,262.19/33,252.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.07

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