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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.68, 50,392.61 and 14,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.68, 50,392.61 and 14,880.56 is: 22,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.68 : 50,392.61 = 14,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.68/50,392.61 = 14,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.68x = 50,392.61 × 14,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.68x = 749,869,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,869,930.30/33,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.47

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