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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.31, 50,750.19 and 14,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.31, 50,750.19 and 14,113.41 is: 21,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.31 : 50,750.19 = 14,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.31/50,750.19 = 14,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.31x = 50,750.19 × 14,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.31x = 716,258,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,258,239.05/33,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.72

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