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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.00, 50,582.09 and 14,998.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.00, 50,582.09 and 14,998.87 is: 22,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.00 : 50,582.09 = 14,998.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.00/50,582.09 = 14,998.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.00x = 50,582.09 × 14,998.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.00x = 758,674,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,674,117.24/33,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.23

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