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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.77, 50,195.84 and 13,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.77, 50,195.84 and 13,475.30 is: 20,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.77 : 50,195.84 = 13,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.77/50,195.84 = 13,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.77x = 50,195.84 × 13,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.77x = 676,403,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,403,684.40/33,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.19

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