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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.82, 50,234.64 and 14,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.82, 50,234.64 and 14,765.82 is: 22,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.82 : 50,234.64 = 14,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.82/50,234.64 = 14,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.82x = 50,234.64 × 14,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.82x = 741,755,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,755,652.00/33,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.03

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