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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.62, 50,174.82 and 14,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.62, 50,174.82 and 14,737.44 is: 22,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.62 : 50,174.82 = 14,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.62/50,174.82 = 14,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.62x = 50,174.82 × 14,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.62x = 739,448,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,448,399.26/33,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.99

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