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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.43, 50,632.01 and 14,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.43, 50,632.01 and 14,769.68 is: 22,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.43 : 50,632.01 = 14,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.43/50,632.01 = 14,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.43x = 50,632.01 × 14,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.43x = 747,818,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,818,369.22/33,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.62

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