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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.92, 49,964.40 and 15,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.92, 49,964.40 and 15,775.20 is: 23,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.92 : 49,964.40 = 15,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.92/49,964.40 = 15,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.92x = 49,964.40 × 15,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.92x = 788,198,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,198,402.88/33,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.21

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