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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.76, 49,569.80 and 13,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.76, 49,569.80 and 13,353.76 is: 20,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.76 : 49,569.80 = 13,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.76/49,569.80 = 13,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.76x = 49,569.80 × 13,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.76x = 661,943,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,943,212.45/33,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,036.57

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