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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.44, 49,525.60 and 13,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.44, 49,525.60 and 13,295.52 is: 19,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.44 : 49,525.60 = 13,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.44/49,525.60 = 13,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.44x = 49,525.60 × 13,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.44x = 658,468,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,468,605.31/33,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.05

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