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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.80, 49,836.30 and 13,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.80, 49,836.30 and 13,505.80 is: 20,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.80 : 49,836.30 = 13,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.80/49,836.30 = 13,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.80x = 49,836.30 × 13,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.80x = 673,079,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,079,100.54/33,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.85

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