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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.64, 49,541.79 and 13,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.64, 49,541.79 and 13,303.79 is: 19,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.64 : 49,541.79 = 13,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.64/49,541.79 = 13,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.64x = 49,541.79 × 13,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.64x = 659,093,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,093,570.38/33,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.65

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