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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.76, 49,834.26 and 13,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.76, 49,834.26 and 13,486.80 is: 20,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.76 : 49,834.26 = 13,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.76/49,834.26 = 13,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.76x = 49,834.26 × 13,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.76x = 672,104,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,104,697.77/33,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.17

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