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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.00, 50,314.06 and 13,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.00, 50,314.06 and 13,535.20 is: 20,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.00 : 50,314.06 = 13,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.00/50,314.06 = 13,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.00x = 50,314.06 × 13,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.00x = 681,010,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,010,944.72/33,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.86

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