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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.53, 50,510.55 and 14,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.53, 50,510.55 and 14,948.53 is: 22,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.53 : 50,510.55 = 14,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.53/50,510.55 = 14,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.53x = 50,510.55 × 14,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.53x = 755,058,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,058,471.99/33,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.91

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