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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.41, 50,683.08 and 14,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.41, 50,683.08 and 14,067.47 is: 21,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.41 : 50,683.08 = 14,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.41/50,683.08 = 14,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.41x = 50,683.08 × 14,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.41x = 712,982,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,982,707.41/33,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.77

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