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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.93, 49,862.06 and 13,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.93, 49,862.06 and 13,555.97 is: 20,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.93 : 49,862.06 = 13,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.93/49,862.06 = 13,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.93x = 49,862.06 × 13,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.93x = 675,928,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,928,521.72/33,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.00

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