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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.08, 50,920.22 and 13,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.08, 50,920.22 and 13,185.64 is: 19,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.08 : 50,920.22 = 13,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.08/50,920.22 = 13,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.08x = 50,920.22 × 13,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.08x = 671,415,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,415,689.64/33,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.66

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