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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.67, 49,954.95 and 13,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.67, 49,954.95 and 13,579.26 is: 20,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.67 : 49,954.95 = 13,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.67/49,954.95 = 13,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.67x = 49,954.95 × 13,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.67x = 678,351,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,351,254.34/33,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.77

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