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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.15, 50,678.15 and 13,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.15, 50,678.15 and 13,791.39 is: 20,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.15 : 50,678.15 = 13,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.15/50,678.15 = 13,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.15x = 50,678.15 × 13,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.15x = 698,922,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,922,062.17/33,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.14

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