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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.71, 50,030.66 and 13,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.71, 50,030.66 and 13,632.27 is: 20,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.71 : 50,030.66 = 13,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.71/50,030.66 = 13,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.71x = 50,030.66 × 13,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.71x = 682,031,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,031,465.40/33,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.44

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