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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.86, 50,502.65 and 13,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.86, 50,502.65 and 13,941.12 is: 20,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.86 : 50,502.65 = 13,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.86/50,502.65 = 13,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.86x = 50,502.65 × 13,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.86x = 704,063,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,063,434.26/33,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.03

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