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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.91, 49,811.05 and 13,471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.91, 49,811.05 and 13,471.97 is: 20,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.91 : 49,811.05 = 13,471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.91/49,811.05 = 13,471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.91x = 49,811.05 × 13,471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.91x = 671,053,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,053,019.24/33,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.23

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