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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.67, 49,980.15 and 15,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.67, 49,980.15 and 15,773.54 is: 23,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.67 : 49,980.15 = 15,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.67/49,980.15 = 15,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.67x = 49,980.15 × 15,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.67x = 788,363,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,363,895.23/33,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.98

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