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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.23, 50,603.99 and 13,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.23, 50,603.99 and 13,751.39 is: 20,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.23 : 50,603.99 = 13,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.23/50,603.99 = 13,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.23x = 50,603.99 × 13,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.23x = 695,874,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,874,880.27/33,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.22

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