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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.44, 50,284.80 and 14,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.44, 50,284.80 and 14,830.29 is: 22,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.44 : 50,284.80 = 14,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.44/50,284.80 = 14,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.44x = 50,284.80 × 14,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.44x = 745,738,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,738,166.59/33,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.39

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