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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.97, 49,531.57 and 13,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.97, 49,531.57 and 13,295.86 is: 19,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.97 : 49,531.57 = 13,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.97/49,531.57 = 13,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.97x = 49,531.57 × 13,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.97x = 658,564,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,564,663.23/33,019.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.44

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