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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.93, 50,455.55 and 13,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.93, 50,455.55 and 13,913.03 is: 20,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.93 : 50,455.55 = 13,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.93/50,455.55 = 13,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.93x = 50,455.55 × 13,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.93x = 701,989,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,989,580.82/33,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.09

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