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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.21, 50,727.43 and 14,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.21, 50,727.43 and 14,089.16 is: 21,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.21 : 50,727.43 = 14,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.21/50,727.43 = 14,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.21x = 50,727.43 × 14,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.21x = 714,706,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,706,736.75/33,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.66

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