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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.55, 50,007.60 and 13,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.55, 50,007.60 and 13,606.80 is: 20,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.55 : 50,007.60 = 13,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.55/50,007.60 = 13,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.55x = 50,007.60 × 13,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.55x = 680,443,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,443,411.68/33,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.76

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