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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.25, 49,536.68 and 13,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.25, 49,536.68 and 13,299.24 is: 19,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.25 : 49,536.68 = 13,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.25/49,536.68 = 13,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.25x = 49,536.68 × 13,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.25x = 658,800,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,800,129.63/33,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.58

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