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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.10, 50,394.66 and 13,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.10, 50,394.66 and 13,609.59 is: 20,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.10 : 50,394.66 = 13,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.10/50,394.66 = 13,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.10x = 50,394.66 × 13,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.10x = 685,850,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,850,845.98/33,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.13

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