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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.56, 49,731.98 and 13,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.56, 49,731.98 and 13,433.49 is: 20,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.56 : 49,731.98 = 13,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.56/49,731.98 = 13,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.56x = 49,731.98 × 13,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.56x = 668,073,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,073,988.84/33,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.29

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