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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.30, 50,854.46 and 13,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.30, 50,854.46 and 13,919.84 is: 20,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.30 : 50,854.46 = 13,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.30/50,854.46 = 13,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.30x = 50,854.46 × 13,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.30x = 707,885,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,885,946.49/33,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.56

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