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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.79, 49,489.67 and 13,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.79, 49,489.67 and 13,274.23 is: 19,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.79 : 49,489.67 = 13,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.79/49,489.67 = 13,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.79x = 49,489.67 × 13,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.79x = 656,937,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,937,195.83/33,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.71

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