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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.83, 50,191.85 and 13,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.83, 50,191.85 and 13,750.83 is: 20,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.83 : 50,191.85 = 13,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.83/50,191.85 = 13,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.83x = 50,191.85 × 13,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.83x = 690,179,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,179,527.98/33,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.79

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