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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.76, 49,876.27 and 13,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.76, 49,876.27 and 13,253.43 is: 19,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.76 : 49,876.27 = 13,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.76/49,876.27 = 13,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.76x = 49,876.27 × 13,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.76x = 661,031,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,031,586.84/33,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.39

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