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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.92, 50,485.14 and 14,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.92, 50,485.14 and 14,932.48 is: 22,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.92 : 50,485.14 = 14,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.92/50,485.14 = 14,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.92x = 50,485.14 × 14,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.92x = 753,868,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,868,343.35/33,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.61

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