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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.88, 50,900.84 and 13,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.88, 50,900.84 and 13,944.72 is: 20,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.88 : 50,900.84 = 13,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.88/50,900.84 = 13,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.88x = 50,900.84 × 13,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.88x = 709,797,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,797,961.56/33,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.34

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