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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.91, 49,812.55 and 13,472.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.91, 49,812.55 and 13,472.97 is: 20,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.91 : 49,812.55 = 13,472.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.91/49,812.55 = 13,472.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.91x = 49,812.55 × 13,472.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.91x = 671,122,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,122,991.77/33,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.73

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