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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.03, 50,475.75 and 14,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.03, 50,475.75 and 14,954.79 is: 22,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.03 : 50,475.75 = 14,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.03/50,475.75 = 14,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.03x = 50,475.75 × 14,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.03x = 754,854,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,854,241.34/33,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.51

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