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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.16, 50,614.17 and 14,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.16, 50,614.17 and 14,003.28 is: 21,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.16 : 50,614.17 = 14,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.16/50,614.17 = 14,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.16x = 50,614.17 × 14,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.16x = 708,764,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,764,341.97/33,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.95

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