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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.95, 49,914.36 and 13,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.95, 49,914.36 and 13,556.39 is: 20,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.95 : 49,914.36 = 13,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.95/49,914.36 = 13,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.95x = 49,914.36 × 13,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.95x = 676,658,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,658,281.19/33,284.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,329.26

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