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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.21, 50,026.91 and 13,629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.21, 50,026.91 and 13,629.77 is: 20,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.21 : 50,026.91 = 13,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.21/50,026.91 = 13,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.21x = 50,026.91 × 13,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.21x = 681,854,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,854,958.83/33,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.68

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