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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.72, 49,543.98 and 13,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.72, 49,543.98 and 13,307.76 is: 19,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.72 : 49,543.98 = 13,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.72/49,543.98 = 13,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.72x = 49,543.98 × 13,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.72x = 659,319,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,319,395.28/33,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.40

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