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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.94, 50,192.73 and 14,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.94, 50,192.73 and 14,744.75 is: 22,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.94 : 50,192.73 = 14,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.94/50,192.73 = 14,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.94x = 50,192.73 × 14,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.94x = 740,079,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,079,381.15/33,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.10

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