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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.79, 50,634.07 and 14,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.79, 50,634.07 and 14,771.04 is: 22,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.79 : 50,634.07 = 14,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.79/50,634.07 = 14,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.79x = 50,634.07 × 14,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.79x = 747,917,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,917,910.26/33,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.67

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