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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.57, 49,540.77 and 13,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.57, 49,540.77 and 13,305.62 is: 19,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.57 : 49,540.77 = 13,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.57/49,540.77 = 13,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.57x = 49,540.77 × 13,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.57x = 659,170,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,170,660.13/33,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.19

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