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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.99, 50,520.24 and 14,700.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.99, 50,520.24 and 14,700.51 is: 22,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.99 : 50,520.24 = 14,700.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.99/50,520.24 = 14,700.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.99x = 50,520.24 × 14,700.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.99x = 742,673,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,673,293.32/33,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.43

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