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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.16, 49,525.20 and 13,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.16, 49,525.20 and 13,295.22 is: 19,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.16 : 49,525.20 = 13,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.16/49,525.20 = 13,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.16x = 49,525.20 × 13,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.16x = 658,448,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,448,429.54/33,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.61

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