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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.60, 49,720.43 and 13,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.60, 49,720.43 and 13,458.00 is: 20,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.60 : 49,720.43 = 13,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.60/49,720.43 = 13,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.60x = 49,720.43 × 13,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.60x = 669,137,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,137,487.36/33,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.65

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