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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.80, 50,323.73 and 13,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.80, 50,323.73 and 13,819.71 is: 20,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.80 : 50,323.73 = 13,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.80/50,323.73 = 13,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.80x = 50,323.73 × 13,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.80x = 695,459,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,459,285.62/33,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.40

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