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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.95, 49,811.67 and 13,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.95, 49,811.67 and 13,472.51 is: 20,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.95 : 49,811.67 = 13,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.95/49,811.67 = 13,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.95x = 49,811.67 × 13,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.95x = 671,087,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,087,956.29/33,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.18

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