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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.89, 50,026.83 and 13,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.89, 50,026.83 and 13,631.77 is: 20,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.89 : 50,026.83 = 13,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.89/50,026.83 = 13,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.89x = 50,026.83 × 13,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.89x = 681,954,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,954,240.39/33,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.18

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