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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.63, 50,677.65 and 14,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.63, 50,677.65 and 14,068.89 is: 21,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.63 : 50,677.65 = 14,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.63/50,677.65 = 14,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.63x = 50,677.65 × 14,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.63x = 712,978,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,978,283.31/33,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.76

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