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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,128.34, 49,672.49 and 14,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,128.34, 49,672.49 and 14,867.47 is: 22,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,128.34 : 49,672.49 = 14,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,128.34/49,672.49 = 14,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,128.34x = 49,672.49 × 14,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,128.34x = 738,504,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,504,465.99/33,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.23

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