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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.27, 49,828.74 and 13,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.27, 49,828.74 and 13,481.07 is: 20,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.27 : 49,828.74 = 13,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.27/49,828.74 = 13,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.27x = 49,828.74 × 13,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.27x = 671,744,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,744,731.95/33,213.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.19

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