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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.61, 50,886.30 and 13,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.61, 50,886.30 and 13,929.76 is: 20,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.61 : 50,886.30 = 13,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.61/50,886.30 = 13,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.61x = 50,886.30 × 13,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.61x = 708,833,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,833,691.86/33,924.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.38

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