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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.61, 49,881.65 and 13,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.61, 49,881.65 and 13,528.77 is: 20,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.61 : 49,881.65 = 13,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.61/49,881.65 = 13,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.61x = 49,881.65 × 13,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.61x = 674,837,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,837,302.43/33,263.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.55

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