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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.03, 50,512.80 and 14,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.03, 50,512.80 and 14,950.04 is: 22,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.03 : 50,512.80 = 14,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.03/50,512.80 = 14,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.03x = 50,512.80 × 14,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.03x = 755,168,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,168,380.51/33,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.17

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