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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.68, 49,583.28 and 13,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.68, 49,583.28 and 13,320.27 is: 19,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.68 : 49,583.28 = 13,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.68/49,583.28 = 13,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.68x = 49,583.28 × 13,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.68x = 660,462,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,462,677.09/33,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.31

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