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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.76, 49,847.94 and 13,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.76, 49,847.94 and 13,516.34 is: 20,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.76 : 49,847.94 = 13,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.76/49,847.94 = 13,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.76x = 49,847.94 × 13,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.76x = 673,761,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,761,456.10/33,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.95

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