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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.61, 50,466.47 and 13,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.61, 50,466.47 and 13,933.98 is: 20,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.61 : 50,466.47 = 13,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.61/50,466.47 = 13,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.61x = 50,466.47 × 13,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.61x = 703,198,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,198,713.98/33,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.65

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