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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.29, 50,521.93 and 14,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.29, 50,521.93 and 14,956.92 is: 22,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.29 : 50,521.93 = 14,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.29/50,521.93 = 14,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.29x = 50,521.93 × 14,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.29x = 755,652,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,652,427.86/33,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.38

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