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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.76, 49,853.92 and 13,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.76, 49,853.92 and 13,520.32 is: 20,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.76 : 49,853.92 = 13,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.76/49,853.92 = 13,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.76x = 49,853.92 × 13,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.76x = 674,040,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,040,951.65/33,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.91

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