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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.52, 50,880.60 and 14,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.52, 50,880.60 and 14,201.04 is: 21,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.52 : 50,880.60 = 14,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.52/50,880.60 = 14,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.52x = 50,880.60 × 14,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.52x = 722,557,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,557,435.82/33,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.72

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