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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.71, 50,027.66 and 13,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.71, 50,027.66 and 13,630.27 is: 20,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.71 : 50,027.66 = 13,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.71/50,027.66 = 13,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.71x = 50,027.66 × 13,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.71x = 681,890,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,890,513.27/33,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.44

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