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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.92, 50,567.82 and 14,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.92, 50,567.82 and 14,994.82 is: 22,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.92 : 50,567.82 = 14,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.92/50,567.82 = 14,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.92x = 50,567.82 × 14,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.92x = 758,255,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,255,358.69/33,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.87

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