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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.22, 50,302.89 and 13,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.22, 50,302.89 and 13,804.47 is: 20,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.22 : 50,302.89 = 13,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.22/50,302.89 = 13,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.22x = 50,302.89 × 13,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.22x = 694,404,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,404,735.92/33,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.71

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