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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.22, 50,357.43 and 13,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.22, 50,357.43 and 13,864.08 is: 20,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.22 : 50,357.43 = 13,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.22/50,357.43 = 13,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.22x = 50,357.43 × 13,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.22x = 698,159,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,159,438.11/33,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.89

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