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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.08, 50,032.49 and 13,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.08, 50,032.49 and 13,373.51 is: 20,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.08 : 50,032.49 = 13,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.08/50,032.49 = 13,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.08x = 50,032.49 × 13,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.08x = 669,109,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,109,815.25/33,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,060.21

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