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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.82, 49,859.48 and 13,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.82, 49,859.48 and 13,504.37 is: 20,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.82 : 49,859.48 = 13,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.82/49,859.48 = 13,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.82x = 49,859.48 × 13,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.82x = 673,320,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,320,865.93/33,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.99

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