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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.08, 49,519.08 and 8,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.08, 49,519.08 and 8,053.16 is: 12,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.08 : 49,519.08 = 8,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.08/49,519.08 = 8,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.08x = 49,519.08 × 8,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.08x = 398,784,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,784,826.70/33,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.60

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