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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.25, 49,536.69 and 13,015.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.25, 49,536.69 and 13,015.39 is: 19,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.25 : 49,536.69 = 13,015.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.25/49,536.69 = 13,015.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.25x = 49,536.69 × 13,015.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.25x = 644,739,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,739,339.66/33,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.76

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