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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.08, 50,475.24 and 13,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.08, 50,475.24 and 13,927.92 is: 20,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.08 : 50,475.24 = 13,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.08/50,475.24 = 13,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.08x = 50,475.24 × 13,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.08x = 703,015,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,015,104.70/33,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.96

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