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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.94, 50,015.42 and 13,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.94, 50,015.42 and 13,628.92 is: 20,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.94 : 50,015.42 = 13,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.94/50,015.42 = 13,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.94x = 50,015.42 × 13,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.94x = 681,656,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,656,157.95/33,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.54

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