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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.73, 49,541.22 and 13,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.73, 49,541.22 and 13,334.73 is: 20,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.73 : 49,541.22 = 13,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.73/49,541.22 = 13,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.73x = 49,541.22 × 13,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.73x = 660,618,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,618,792.57/33,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.00

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