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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.76, 49,563.81 and 13,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.76, 49,563.81 and 13,349.76 is: 20,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.76 : 49,563.81 = 13,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.76/49,563.81 = 13,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.76x = 49,563.81 × 13,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.76x = 661,664,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,664,968.19/33,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.57

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