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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.20, 50,698.80 and 14,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.20, 50,698.80 and 14,075.70 is: 21,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.20 : 50,698.80 = 14,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.20/50,698.80 = 14,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.20x = 50,698.80 × 14,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.20x = 713,621,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,621,099.16/33,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.55

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