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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.42, 50,902.47 and 13,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.42, 50,902.47 and 13,951.98 is: 20,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.42 : 50,902.47 = 13,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.42/50,902.47 = 13,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.42x = 50,902.47 × 13,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.42x = 710,190,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,190,243.39/33,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.68

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