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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.31, 50,188.90 and 13,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.31, 50,188.90 and 13,456.99 is: 20,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.31 : 50,188.90 = 13,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.31/50,188.90 = 13,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.31x = 50,188.90 × 13,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.31x = 675,391,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,391,366.30/33,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.10

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