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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.43, 50,475.59 and 13,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.43, 50,475.59 and 13,913.93 is: 20,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.43 : 50,475.59 = 13,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.43/50,475.59 = 13,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.43x = 50,475.59 × 13,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.43x = 702,313,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,313,825.97/33,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.35

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