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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.04, 50,072.82 and 13,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.04, 50,072.82 and 13,666.48 is: 20,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.04 : 50,072.82 = 13,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.04/50,072.82 = 13,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.04x = 50,072.82 × 13,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.04x = 684,319,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,319,193.07/33,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.83

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