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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.56, 49,734.98 and 13,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.56, 49,734.98 and 13,435.49 is: 20,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.56 : 49,734.98 = 13,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.56/49,734.98 = 13,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.56x = 49,734.98 × 13,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.56x = 668,213,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,213,826.44/33,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.29

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