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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.91, 49,868.75 and 13,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.91, 49,868.75 and 13,519.83 is: 20,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.91 : 49,868.75 = 13,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.91/49,868.75 = 13,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.91x = 49,868.75 × 13,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.91x = 674,216,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,216,954.71/33,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.70

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