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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.53, 50,507.55 and 14,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.53, 50,507.55 and 14,946.53 is: 22,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.53 : 50,507.55 = 14,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.53/50,507.55 = 14,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.53x = 50,507.55 × 14,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.53x = 754,912,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,912,784.92/33,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.91

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