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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.54, 50,604.87 and 14,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.54, 50,604.87 and 14,000.11 is: 21,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.54 : 50,604.87 = 14,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.54/50,604.87 = 14,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.54x = 50,604.87 × 14,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.54x = 708,473,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,473,746.54/33,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.53

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