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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.61, 50,406.84 and 13,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.61, 50,406.84 and 13,890.58 is: 20,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.61 : 50,406.84 = 13,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.61/50,406.84 = 13,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.61x = 50,406.84 × 13,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.61x = 700,180,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,180,243.57/33,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.45

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