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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.16, 50,652.42 and 13,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.16, 50,652.42 and 13,000.60 is: 19,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.16 : 50,652.42 = 13,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.16/50,652.42 = 13,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.16x = 50,652.42 × 13,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.16x = 658,511,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,511,851.45/33,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.24

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