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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.05, 49,870.95 and 13,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.05, 49,870.95 and 13,533.75 is: 20,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.05 : 49,870.95 = 13,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.05/49,870.95 = 13,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.05x = 49,870.95 × 13,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.05x = 674,940,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,940,895.64/33,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.44

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