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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.64, 50,516.44 and 14,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.64, 50,516.44 and 14,953.28 is: 22,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.64 : 50,516.44 = 14,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.64/50,516.44 = 14,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.64x = 50,516.44 × 14,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.64x = 755,386,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,386,181.96/33,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.90

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