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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.75, 49,679.66 and 13,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.75, 49,679.66 and 13,398.48 is: 20,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.75 : 49,679.66 = 13,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.75/49,679.66 = 13,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.75x = 49,679.66 × 13,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.75x = 665,631,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,631,964.41/33,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.73

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