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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.24, 50,891.94 and 13,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.24, 50,891.94 and 13,156.32 is: 19,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.24 : 50,891.94 = 13,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.24/50,891.94 = 13,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.24x = 50,891.94 × 13,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.24x = 669,550,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,550,648.06/33,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.14

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