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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.81, 49,821.01 and 13,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.81, 49,821.01 and 13,219.52 is: 19,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.81 : 49,821.01 = 13,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.81/49,821.01 = 13,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.81x = 49,821.01 × 13,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.81x = 658,609,555.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,609,555.96/33,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.38

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