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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.80, 50,549.70 and 14,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.80, 50,549.70 and 14,979.80 is: 22,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.80 : 50,549.70 = 14,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.80/50,549.70 = 14,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.80x = 50,549.70 × 14,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.80x = 757,224,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,224,396.06/33,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.70

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