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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.43, 49,531.72 and 13,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.43, 49,531.72 and 13,328.43 is: 19,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.43 : 49,531.72 = 13,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.43/49,531.72 = 13,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.43x = 49,531.72 × 13,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.43x = 660,180,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,180,062.80/33,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.53

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