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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.85, 50,026.35 and 13,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.85, 50,026.35 and 13,629.39 is: 20,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.85 : 50,026.35 = 13,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.85/50,026.35 = 13,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.85x = 50,026.35 × 13,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.85x = 681,828,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,828,634.43/33,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.12

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