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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.95, 49,640.90 and 13,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.95, 49,640.90 and 13,372.52 is: 20,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.95 : 49,640.90 = 13,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.95/49,640.90 = 13,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.95x = 49,640.90 × 13,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.95x = 663,823,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,823,613.00/33,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.76

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