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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.55, 49,563.31 and 13,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.55, 49,563.31 and 13,326.81 is: 19,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.55 : 49,563.31 = 13,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.55/49,563.31 = 13,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.55x = 49,563.31 × 13,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.55x = 660,520,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,520,815.34/33,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,983.35

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