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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.59, 49,855.30 and 13,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.59, 49,855.30 and 13,523.29 is: 20,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.59 : 49,855.30 = 13,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.59/49,855.30 = 13,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.59x = 49,855.30 × 13,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.59x = 674,207,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,207,521.49/33,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.76

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