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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.61, 49,907.05 and 13,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.61, 49,907.05 and 13,545.77 is: 20,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.61 : 49,907.05 = 13,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.61/49,907.05 = 13,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.61x = 49,907.05 × 13,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.61x = 676,029,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,029,420.68/33,280.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.01

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