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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.54, 50,511.80 and 14,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.54, 50,511.80 and 14,950.17 is: 22,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.54 : 50,511.80 = 14,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.54/50,511.80 = 14,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.54x = 50,511.80 × 14,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.54x = 755,160,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,160,034.38/33,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.26

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