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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.11, 49,952.84 and 15,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.11, 49,952.84 and 15,774.03 is: 23,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.11 : 49,952.84 = 15,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.11/49,952.84 = 15,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.11x = 49,952.84 × 15,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.11x = 787,957,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,957,517.88/33,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.56

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