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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.56, 49,857.14 and 13,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.56, 49,857.14 and 13,512.08 is: 20,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.56 : 49,857.14 = 13,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.56/49,857.14 = 13,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.56x = 49,857.14 × 13,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.56x = 673,673,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,673,664.25/33,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.88

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