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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,072.34, 49,627.97 and 13,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,072.34, 49,627.97 and 13,083.76 is: 19,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,072.34 : 49,627.97 = 13,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,072.34/49,627.97 = 13,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,072.34x = 49,627.97 × 13,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,072.34x = 649,320,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,320,746.24/33,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.35

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