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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.73, 50,718.70 and 14,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.73, 50,718.70 and 14,089.51 is: 21,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.73 : 50,718.70 = 14,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.73/50,718.70 = 14,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.73x = 50,718.70 × 14,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.73x = 714,601,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,601,630.84/33,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.85

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