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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.97, 49,828.86 and 13,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.97, 49,828.86 and 13,503.59 is: 20,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.97 : 49,828.86 = 13,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.97/49,828.86 = 13,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.97x = 49,828.86 × 13,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.97x = 672,868,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,868,495.61/33,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.88

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