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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.58, 50,411.70 and 14,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.58, 50,411.70 and 14,898.62 is: 22,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.58 : 50,411.70 = 14,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.58/50,411.70 = 14,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.58x = 50,411.70 × 14,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.58x = 751,064,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,064,509.80/33,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.11

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