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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.99, 49,924.89 and 13,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.99, 49,924.89 and 13,275.06 is: 19,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.99 : 49,924.89 = 13,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.99/49,924.89 = 13,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.99x = 49,924.89 × 13,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.99x = 662,755,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,755,910.24/33,268.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.13

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