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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.91, 49,873.97 and 13,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.91, 49,873.97 and 13,530.67 is: 20,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.91 : 49,873.97 = 13,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.91/49,873.97 = 13,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.91x = 49,873.97 × 13,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.91x = 674,828,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,828,162.01/33,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.81

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