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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.35, 50,082.95 and 13,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.35, 50,082.95 and 13,668.71 is: 20,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.35 : 50,082.95 = 13,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.35/50,082.95 = 13,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.35x = 50,082.95 × 13,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.35x = 684,569,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,569,478.87/33,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.62

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