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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.64, 49,891.32 and 13,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.64, 49,891.32 and 13,541.07 is: 20,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.64 : 49,891.32 = 13,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.64/49,891.32 = 13,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.64x = 49,891.32 × 13,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.64x = 675,581,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,581,856.51/33,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.08

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