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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.73, 49,623.98 and 14,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.73, 49,623.98 and 14,360.32 is: 21,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.73 : 49,623.98 = 14,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.73/49,623.98 = 14,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.73x = 49,623.98 × 14,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.73x = 712,616,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,616,222.70/33,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.43

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