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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.71, 49,542.48 and 13,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.71, 49,542.48 and 13,306.76 is: 19,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.71 : 49,542.48 = 13,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.71/49,542.48 = 13,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.71x = 49,542.48 × 13,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.71x = 659,249,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,249,891.16/33,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.90

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