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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.28, 49,615.60 and 13,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.28, 49,615.60 and 13,361.28 is: 20,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.28 : 49,615.60 = 13,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.28/49,615.60 = 13,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.28x = 49,615.60 × 13,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.28x = 662,927,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,927,923.97/33,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.81

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