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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.60, 49,913.18 and 13,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.60, 49,913.18 and 13,549.80 is: 20,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.60 : 49,913.18 = 13,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.60/49,913.18 = 13,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.60x = 49,913.18 × 13,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.60x = 676,313,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,313,606.36/33,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.11

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