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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.48, 50,343.84 and 13,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.48, 50,343.84 and 13,825.60 is: 20,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.48 : 50,343.84 = 13,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.48/50,343.84 = 13,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.48x = 50,343.84 × 13,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.48x = 696,033,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,033,794.30/33,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.72

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