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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.97, 50,299.52 and 13,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.97, 50,299.52 and 13,802.22 is: 20,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.97 : 50,299.52 = 13,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.97/50,299.52 = 13,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.97x = 50,299.52 × 13,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.97x = 694,244,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,244,971.92/33,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.33

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