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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.04, 49,915 and 15,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.04, 49,915 and 15,525.54 is: 23,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.04 : 49,915 = 15,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.04/49,915 = 15,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.04x = 49,915 × 15,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.04x = 774,957,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,957,329.10/33,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.18

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