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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.68, 50,217.66 and 14,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.68, 50,217.66 and 14,736.57 is: 22,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.68 : 50,217.66 = 14,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.68/50,217.66 = 14,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.68x = 50,217.66 × 14,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.68x = 740,036,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,036,061.83/33,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.64

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