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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.66, 49,873.59 and 13,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.66, 49,873.59 and 13,530.42 is: 20,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.66 : 49,873.59 = 13,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.66/49,873.59 = 13,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.66x = 49,873.59 × 13,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.66x = 674,810,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,810,619.61/33,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.43

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