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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.44, 50,825.46 and 13,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.44, 50,825.46 and 13,895.26 is: 20,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.44 : 50,825.46 = 13,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.44/50,825.46 = 13,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.44x = 50,825.46 × 13,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.44x = 706,232,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,232,819.52/33,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.09

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