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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.78, 50,464.48 and 14,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.78, 50,464.48 and 14,926.72 is: 22,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.78 : 50,464.48 = 14,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.78/50,464.48 = 14,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.78x = 50,464.48 × 14,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.78x = 753,268,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,268,835.95/33,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.23

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