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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.74, 49,557.78 and 13,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.74, 49,557.78 and 13,345.74 is: 20,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.74 : 49,557.78 = 13,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.74/49,557.78 = 13,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.74x = 49,557.78 × 13,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.74x = 661,385,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,385,246.86/33,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.54

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