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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.16, 49,988.96 and 15,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.16, 49,988.96 and 15,764.08 is: 23,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.16 : 49,988.96 = 15,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.16/49,988.96 = 15,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.16x = 49,988.96 × 15,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.16x = 788,029,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,029,964.56/33,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.79

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