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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.41, 49,568.83 and 13,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.41, 49,568.83 and 13,307.81 is: 19,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.41 : 49,568.83 = 13,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.41/49,568.83 = 13,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.41x = 49,568.83 × 13,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.41x = 659,652,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,652,290.45/33,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.62

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