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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.80, 50,503.56 and 14,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.80, 50,503.56 and 14,943.36 is: 22,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.80 : 50,503.56 = 14,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.80/50,503.56 = 14,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.80x = 50,503.56 × 14,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.80x = 754,692,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,692,878.36/33,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.87

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