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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.16, 50,299.79 and 13,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.16, 50,299.79 and 13,802.41 is: 20,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.16 : 50,299.79 = 13,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.16/50,299.79 = 13,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.16x = 50,299.79 × 13,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.16x = 694,258,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,258,233.25/33,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.61

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