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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.76, 50,681.82 and 14,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.76, 50,681.82 and 14,065.64 is: 21,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.76 : 50,681.82 = 14,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.76/50,681.82 = 14,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.76x = 50,681.82 × 14,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.76x = 712,872,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,872,234.66/33,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.66

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