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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.16, 50,602.91 and 14,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.16, 50,602.91 and 14,013.74 is: 21,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.16 : 50,602.91 = 14,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.16/50,602.91 = 14,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.16x = 50,602.91 × 14,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.16x = 709,135,700.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,135,700.90/33,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.67

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