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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.92, 50,319.27 and 13,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.92, 50,319.27 and 13,867.35 is: 20,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.92 : 50,319.27 = 13,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.92/50,319.27 = 13,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.92x = 50,319.27 × 13,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.92x = 697,794,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,794,928.83/33,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.22

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