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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.84, 49,739.91 and 13,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.84, 49,739.91 and 13,424.28 is: 20,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.84 : 49,739.91 = 13,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.84/49,739.91 = 13,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.84x = 49,739.91 × 13,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.84x = 667,722,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,722,479.01/33,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.95

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