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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.93, 49,982.04 and 15,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.93, 49,982.04 and 15,774.80 is: 23,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.93 : 49,982.04 = 15,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.93/49,982.04 = 15,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.93x = 49,982.04 × 15,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.93x = 788,456,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,456,809.55/33,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.88

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