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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.73, 50,100.57 and 13,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.73, 50,100.57 and 13,668.27 is: 20,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.73 : 50,100.57 = 13,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.73/50,100.57 = 13,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.73x = 50,100.57 × 13,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.73x = 684,788,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,788,117.91/33,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.16

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