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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.76, 50,729.44 and 13,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.76, 50,729.44 and 13,030.40 is: 19,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.76 : 50,729.44 = 13,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.76/50,729.44 = 13,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.76x = 50,729.44 × 13,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.76x = 661,024,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,024,894.98/33,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.99

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