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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.74, 50,768.00 and 13,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.74, 50,768.00 and 13,850.89 is: 20,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.74 : 50,768.00 = 13,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.74/50,768.00 = 13,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.74x = 50,768.00 × 13,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.74x = 703,181,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,181,839.29/33,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.08

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