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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.61, 50,409.84 and 13,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.61, 50,409.84 and 13,892.58 is: 20,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.61 : 50,409.84 = 13,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.61/50,409.84 = 13,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.61x = 50,409.84 × 13,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.61x = 700,322,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,322,734.99/33,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.44

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