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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.64, 50,304.37 and 13,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.64, 50,304.37 and 13,545.64 is: 20,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.64 : 50,304.37 = 13,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.64/50,304.37 = 13,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.64x = 50,304.37 × 13,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.64x = 681,404,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,404,886.45/33,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.22

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