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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.28, 49,835.97 and 13,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.28, 49,835.97 and 13,505.76 is: 20,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.28 : 49,835.97 = 13,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.28/49,835.97 = 13,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.28x = 49,835.97 × 13,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.28x = 673,072,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,072,650.19/33,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.63

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