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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.88, 50,075.82 and 13,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.88, 50,075.82 and 13,654.44 is: 20,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.88 : 50,075.82 = 13,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.88/50,075.82 = 13,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.88x = 50,075.82 × 13,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.88x = 683,757,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,757,279.64/33,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.66

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