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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.92, 49,930.65 and 13,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.92, 49,930.65 and 13,575.18 is: 20,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.92 : 49,930.65 = 13,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.92/49,930.65 = 13,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.92x = 49,930.65 × 13,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.92x = 677,817,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,817,561.27/33,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.71

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