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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.48, 50,470.32 and 13,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.48, 50,470.32 and 13,936.48 is: 20,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.48 : 50,470.32 = 13,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.48/50,470.32 = 13,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.48x = 50,470.32 × 13,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.48x = 703,378,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,378,605.27/33,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.24

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