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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.03, 49,756.73 and 13,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.03, 49,756.73 and 13,435.56 is: 20,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.03 : 49,756.73 = 13,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.03/49,756.73 = 13,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.03x = 49,756.73 × 13,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.03x = 668,509,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,509,464.14/33,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.88

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