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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.97, 50,186.76 and 14,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.97, 50,186.76 and 14,724.63 is: 22,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.97 : 50,186.76 = 14,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.97/50,186.76 = 14,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.97x = 50,186.76 × 14,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.97x = 738,981,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,981,471.90/33,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.12

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