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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.63, 50,793.24 and 14,135.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.63, 50,793.24 and 14,135.49 is: 21,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.63 : 50,793.24 = 14,135.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.63/50,793.24 = 14,135.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.63x = 50,793.24 × 14,135.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.63x = 717,987,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,987,336.09/33,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.81

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