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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.60, 49,895.80 and 13,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.60, 49,895.80 and 13,256.56 is: 19,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.60 : 49,895.80 = 13,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.60/49,895.80 = 13,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.60x = 49,895.80 × 13,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.60x = 661,446,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,446,695.68/33,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.77

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