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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.78, 50,725.97 and 14,090.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.78, 50,725.97 and 14,090.57 is: 21,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.78 : 50,725.97 = 14,090.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.78/50,725.97 = 14,090.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.78x = 50,725.97 × 14,090.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.78x = 714,757,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,757,771.88/33,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.44

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