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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.25, 49,818.93 and 13,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.25, 49,818.93 and 13,523.95 is: 20,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.25 : 49,818.93 = 13,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.25/49,818.93 = 13,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.25x = 49,818.93 × 13,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.25x = 673,748,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,748,718.37/33,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,274.55

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