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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.91, 49,750.01 and 13,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.91, 49,750.01 and 13,168.13 is: 19,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.91 : 49,750.01 = 13,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.91/49,750.01 = 13,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.91x = 49,750.01 × 13,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.91x = 655,114,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,114,533.34/33,178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.91

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