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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.93, 50,906.96 and 13,933.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.93, 50,906.96 and 13,933.49 is: 20,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.93 : 50,906.96 = 13,933.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.93/50,906.96 = 13,933.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.93x = 50,906.96 × 13,933.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.93x = 709,311,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,311,629.47/33,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.26

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