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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,110.68, 49,664.92 and 14,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,110.68, 49,664.92 and 14,390.72 is: 21,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,110.68 : 49,664.92 = 14,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,110.68/49,664.92 = 14,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,110.68x = 49,664.92 × 14,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,110.68x = 714,713,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,713,957.54/33,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.60

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