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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.22, 50,325.93 and 13,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.22, 50,325.93 and 13,843.08 is: 20,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.22 : 50,325.93 = 13,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.22/50,325.93 = 13,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.22x = 50,325.93 × 13,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.22x = 696,665,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,665,875.06/33,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.41

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