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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.92, 50,635.59 and 14,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.92, 50,635.59 and 14,772.10 is: 22,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.92 : 50,635.59 = 14,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.92/50,635.59 = 14,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.92x = 50,635.59 × 14,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.92x = 747,994,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,994,088.70/33,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.18

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