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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.80, 49,943.70 and 13,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.80, 49,943.70 and 13,564.20 is: 20,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.80 : 49,943.70 = 13,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.80/49,943.70 = 13,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.80x = 49,943.70 × 13,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.80x = 677,446,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,446,335.54/33,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.30

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