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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.27, 50,287.67 and 13,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.27, 50,287.67 and 13,812.95 is: 20,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.27 : 50,287.67 = 13,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.27/50,287.67 = 13,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.27x = 50,287.67 × 13,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.27x = 694,621,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,621,002.26/33,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.42

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