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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.94, 50,474.83 and 13,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.94, 50,474.83 and 13,913.44 is: 20,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.94 : 50,474.83 = 13,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.94/50,474.83 = 13,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.94x = 50,474.83 × 13,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.94x = 702,278,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,278,518.72/33,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.61

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