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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.08, 49,907.04 and 13,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.08, 49,907.04 and 13,557.84 is: 20,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.08 : 49,907.04 = 13,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.08/49,907.04 = 13,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.08x = 49,907.04 × 13,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.08x = 676,631,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,631,663.19/33,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.60

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