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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.76, 50,680.32 and 14,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.76, 50,680.32 and 14,064.64 is: 21,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.76 : 50,680.32 = 14,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.76/50,680.32 = 14,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.76x = 50,680.32 × 14,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.76x = 712,800,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,800,455.88/33,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.16

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