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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.97, 49,641.22 and 13,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.97, 49,641.22 and 13,380.37 is: 20,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.97 : 49,641.22 = 13,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.97/49,641.22 = 13,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.97x = 49,641.22 × 13,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.97x = 664,217,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,217,766.75/33,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.30

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