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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.10, 50,687.44 and 13,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.10, 50,687.44 and 13,827.62 is: 20,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.10 : 50,687.44 = 13,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.10/50,687.44 = 13,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.10x = 50,687.44 × 13,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.10x = 700,886,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,886,659.09/33,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.78

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