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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.53, 49,567.52 and 13,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.53, 49,567.52 and 13,306.93 is: 19,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.53 : 49,567.52 = 13,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.53/49,567.52 = 13,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.53x = 49,567.52 × 13,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.53x = 659,591,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,591,452.38/33,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.31

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