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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.64, 49,714.83 and 13,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.64, 49,714.83 and 13,411.08 is: 20,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.64 : 49,714.83 = 13,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.64/49,714.83 = 13,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.64x = 49,714.83 × 13,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.64x = 666,729,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,729,562.32/33,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.94

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