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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.28, 50,478.48 and 14,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.28, 50,478.48 and 14,928.48 is: 22,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.28 : 50,478.48 = 14,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.28/50,478.48 = 14,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.28x = 50,478.48 × 14,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.28x = 753,566,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,566,979.11/33,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.08

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