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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.07, 50,508.35 and 14,947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.07, 50,508.35 and 14,947.07 is: 22,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.07 : 50,508.35 = 14,947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.07/50,508.35 = 14,947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.07x = 50,508.35 × 14,947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.07x = 754,951,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,951,590.49/33,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.71

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