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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.93, 49,613.61 and 13,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.93, 49,613.61 and 13,359.93 is: 20,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.93 : 49,613.61 = 13,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.93/49,613.61 = 13,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.93x = 49,613.61 × 13,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.93x = 662,834,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,834,492.60/33,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.80

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