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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.94, 49,529.39 and 13,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.94, 49,529.39 and 13,297.98 is: 19,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.94 : 49,529.39 = 13,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.94/49,529.39 = 13,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.94x = 49,529.39 × 13,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.94x = 658,640,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,640,837.63/33,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.76

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