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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.92, 50,483.64 and 14,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.92, 50,483.64 and 14,931.48 is: 22,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.92 : 50,483.64 = 14,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.92/50,483.64 = 14,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.92x = 50,483.64 × 14,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.92x = 753,795,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,795,460.99/33,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.11

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