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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.19, 49,967.36 and 15,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.19, 49,967.36 and 15,764.99 is: 23,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.19 : 49,967.36 = 15,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.19/49,967.36 = 15,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.19x = 49,967.36 × 15,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.19x = 787,734,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,734,851.90/33,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.12

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