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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.84, 50,206.82 and 13,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.84, 50,206.82 and 13,746.04 is: 20,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.84 : 50,206.82 = 13,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.84/50,206.82 = 13,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.84x = 50,206.82 × 13,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.84x = 690,144,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,144,955.99/33,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.06

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