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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.77, 49,835.66 and 13,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.77, 49,835.66 and 13,497.71 is: 20,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.77 : 49,835.66 = 13,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.77/49,835.66 = 13,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.77x = 49,835.66 × 13,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.77x = 672,666,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,666,969.67/33,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,246.56

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