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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.91, 50,123.78 and 14,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.91, 50,123.78 and 14,934.95 is: 22,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.91 : 50,123.78 = 14,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.91/50,123.78 = 14,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.91x = 50,123.78 × 14,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.91x = 748,596,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,596,073.44/33,415.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.38

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