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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.83, 50,208.68 and 13,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.83, 50,208.68 and 13,751.88 is: 20,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.83 : 50,208.68 = 13,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.83/50,208.68 = 13,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.83x = 50,208.68 × 13,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.83x = 690,463,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,463,742.32/33,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.97

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