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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.23, 50,633.22 and 14,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.23, 50,633.22 and 14,770.47 is: 22,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.23 : 50,633.22 = 14,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.23/50,633.22 = 14,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.23x = 50,633.22 × 14,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.23x = 747,876,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,876,457.01/33,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.81

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