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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.54, 49,600.40 and 14,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.54, 49,600.40 and 14,351.48 is: 21,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.54 : 49,600.40 = 14,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.54/49,600.40 = 14,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.54x = 49,600.40 × 14,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.54x = 711,838,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,838,936.47/33,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.11

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