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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.46, 50,144.55 and 13,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.46, 50,144.55 and 13,694.26 is: 20,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.46 : 50,144.55 = 13,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.46/50,144.55 = 13,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.46x = 50,144.55 × 13,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.46x = 686,692,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,692,505.28/33,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.54

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