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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.59, 49,543.01 and 13,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.59, 49,543.01 and 13,303.48 is: 19,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.59 : 49,543.01 = 13,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.59/49,543.01 = 13,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.59x = 49,543.01 × 13,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.59x = 659,094,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,094,442.67/33,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.87

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