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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.94, 49,891.32 and 13,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.94, 49,891.32 and 13,534.83 is: 20,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.94 : 49,891.32 = 13,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.94/49,891.32 = 13,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.94x = 49,891.32 × 13,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.94x = 675,270,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,270,534.68/33,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.21

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