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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.05, 50,426.84 and 13,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.05, 50,426.84 and 13,647.89 is: 20,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.05 : 50,426.84 = 13,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.05/50,426.84 = 13,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.05x = 50,426.84 × 13,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.05x = 688,219,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,219,965.37/33,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.53

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