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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.46, 50,750.40 and 14,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.46, 50,750.40 and 14,104.48 is: 21,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.46 : 50,750.40 = 14,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.46/50,750.40 = 14,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.46x = 50,750.40 × 14,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.46x = 715,807,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,807,943.63/33,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.68

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