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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.94, 50,295.49 and 13,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.94, 50,295.49 and 13,822.73 is: 20,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.94 : 50,295.49 = 13,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.94/50,295.49 = 13,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.94x = 50,295.49 × 13,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.94x = 695,220,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,220,978.49/33,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.89

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