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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.15, 49,794.62 and 13,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.15, 49,794.62 and 13,458.74 is: 20,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.15 : 49,794.62 = 13,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.15/49,794.62 = 13,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.15x = 49,794.62 × 13,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.15x = 670,172,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,172,843.98/33,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.45

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