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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.61, 50,086.68 and 14,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.61, 50,086.68 and 14,672.76 is: 22,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.61 : 50,086.68 = 14,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.61/50,086.68 = 14,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.61x = 50,086.68 × 14,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.61x = 734,909,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,909,834.84/33,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.73

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