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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.03, 50,508.30 and 14,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.03, 50,508.30 and 14,947.04 is: 22,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.03 : 50,508.30 = 14,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.03/50,508.30 = 14,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.03x = 50,508.30 × 14,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.03x = 754,949,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,949,327.89/33,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.67

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