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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.51, 49,602.67 and 13,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.51, 49,602.67 and 13,345.49 is: 20,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.51 : 49,602.67 = 13,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.51/49,602.67 = 13,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.51x = 49,602.67 × 13,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.51x = 661,972,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,972,027.10/33,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.38

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