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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.63, 50,330.52 and 13,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.63, 50,330.52 and 13,817.43 is: 20,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.63 : 50,330.52 = 13,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.63/50,330.52 = 13,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.63x = 50,330.52 × 13,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.63x = 695,438,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,438,436.96/33,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.65

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