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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.94, 49,882.32 and 13,528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.94, 49,882.32 and 13,528.83 is: 20,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.94 : 49,882.32 = 13,528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.94/49,882.32 = 13,528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.94x = 49,882.32 × 13,528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.94x = 674,849,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,849,427.29/33,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.21

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