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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.80, 50,736.02 and 14,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.80, 50,736.02 and 14,097.44 is: 21,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.80 : 50,736.02 = 14,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.80/50,736.02 = 14,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.80x = 50,736.02 × 14,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.80x = 715,247,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,247,997.79/33,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.67

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