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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.00, 50,590.52 and 13,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.00, 50,590.52 and 13,990.52 is: 20,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.00 : 50,590.52 = 13,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.00/50,590.52 = 13,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.00x = 50,590.52 × 13,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.00x = 707,787,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,787,869.56/33,712.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.13

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