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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.08, 50,184.70 and 13,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.08, 50,184.70 and 13,746.08 is: 20,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.08 : 50,184.70 = 13,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.08/50,184.70 = 13,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.08x = 50,184.70 × 13,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.08x = 689,842,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,842,900.98/33,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.66

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