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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.52, 49,588.90 and 13,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.52, 49,588.90 and 13,335.32 is: 19,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.52 : 49,588.90 = 13,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.52/49,588.90 = 13,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.52x = 49,588.90 × 13,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.52x = 661,283,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,283,849.95/33,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.99

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