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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.76, 49,534.64 and 13,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.76, 49,534.64 and 13,300.32 is: 19,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.76 : 49,534.64 = 13,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.76/49,534.64 = 13,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.76x = 49,534.64 × 13,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.76x = 658,826,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,826,563.08/33,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.29

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