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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.42, 49,947.90 and 13,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.42, 49,947.90 and 13,586.68 is: 20,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.42 : 49,947.90 = 13,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.42/49,947.90 = 13,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.42x = 49,947.90 × 13,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.42x = 678,626,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,626,133.97/33,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.95

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