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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.80, 50,744.70 and 14,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.80, 50,744.70 and 14,101.80 is: 21,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.80 : 50,744.70 = 14,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.80/50,744.70 = 14,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.80x = 50,744.70 × 14,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.80x = 715,591,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,591,610.46/33,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.70

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