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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.64, 49,926.12 and 13,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.64, 49,926.12 and 13,563.12 is: 20,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.64 : 49,926.12 = 13,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.64/49,926.12 = 13,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.64x = 49,926.12 × 13,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.64x = 677,153,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,153,956.69/33,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.34

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