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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.94, 49,883.82 and 13,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.94, 49,883.82 and 13,529.83 is: 20,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.94 : 49,883.82 = 13,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.94/49,883.82 = 13,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.94x = 49,883.82 × 13,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.94x = 674,919,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,919,604.35/33,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.71

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