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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.76, 50,513.88 and 14,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.76, 50,513.88 and 14,950.76 is: 22,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.76 : 50,513.88 = 14,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.76/50,513.88 = 14,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.76x = 50,513.88 × 14,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.76x = 755,220,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,220,896.55/33,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.25

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