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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.64, 50,384.81 and 14,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.64, 50,384.81 and 14,880.70 is: 22,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.64 : 50,384.81 = 14,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.64/50,384.81 = 14,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.64x = 50,384.81 × 14,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.64x = 749,760,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,760,915.84/33,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.25

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