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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.99, 50,521.74 and 14,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.99, 50,521.74 and 14,701.51 is: 22,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.99 : 50,521.74 = 14,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.99/50,521.74 = 14,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.99x = 50,521.74 × 14,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.99x = 742,745,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,745,865.83/33,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.93

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