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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.20, 49,807.67 and 14,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.20, 49,807.67 and 14,480.75 is: 21,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.20 : 49,807.67 = 14,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.20/49,807.67 = 14,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.20x = 49,807.67 × 14,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.20x = 721,252,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,252,095.91/33,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.98

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