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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.22, 49,827.77 and 13,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.22, 49,827.77 and 13,484.48 is: 20,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.22 : 49,827.77 = 13,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.22/49,827.77 = 13,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.22x = 49,827.77 × 13,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.22x = 671,901,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,901,568.01/33,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.16

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