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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.88, 50,604.48 and 14,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.88, 50,604.48 and 14,015.04 is: 21,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.88 : 50,604.48 = 14,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.88/50,604.48 = 14,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.88x = 50,604.48 × 14,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.88x = 709,223,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,223,811.38/33,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.46

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