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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.82, 50,100.66 and 13,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.82, 50,100.66 and 13,677.48 is: 20,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.82 : 50,100.66 = 13,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.82/50,100.66 = 13,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.82x = 50,100.66 × 13,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.82x = 685,250,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,250,775.14/33,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.22

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