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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.80, 49,954.44 and 14,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.80, 49,954.44 and 14,599.92 is: 21,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.80 : 49,954.44 = 14,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.80/49,954.44 = 14,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.80x = 49,954.44 × 14,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.80x = 729,330,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,330,827.64/33,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.73

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