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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.03, 50,928.16 and 14,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.03, 50,928.16 and 14,236.29 is: 21,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.03 : 50,928.16 = 14,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.03/50,928.16 = 14,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.03x = 50,928.16 × 14,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.03x = 725,028,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,028,054.93/33,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.57

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