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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.73, 49,854.87 and 13,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.73, 49,854.87 and 13,507.83 is: 20,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.73 : 49,854.87 = 13,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.73/49,854.87 = 13,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.73x = 49,854.87 × 13,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.73x = 673,431,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,431,108.63/33,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.14

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