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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.44, 49,654.96 and 14,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.44, 49,654.96 and 14,381.04 is: 21,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.44 : 49,654.96 = 14,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.44/49,654.96 = 14,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.44x = 49,654.96 × 14,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.44x = 714,089,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,089,965.96/33,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.47

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