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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.76, 50,049.36 and 13,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.76, 50,049.36 and 13,663.62 is: 20,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.76 : 50,049.36 = 13,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.76/50,049.36 = 13,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.76x = 50,049.36 × 13,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.76x = 683,855,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,855,436.28/33,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.31

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