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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.71, 50,732.19 and 14,133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.71, 50,732.19 and 14,133.02 is: 21,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.71 : 50,732.19 = 14,133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.71/50,732.19 = 14,133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.71x = 50,732.19 × 14,133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.71x = 716,998,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,998,802.25/33,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.09

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