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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.44, 50,829.96 and 13,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.44, 50,829.96 and 13,898.26 is: 20,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.44 : 50,829.96 = 13,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.44/50,829.96 = 13,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.44x = 50,829.96 × 13,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.44x = 706,447,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,447,999.87/33,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.59

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