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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.22, 50,946.45 and 14,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.22, 50,946.45 and 14,242.42 is: 21,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.22 : 50,946.45 = 14,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.22/50,946.45 = 14,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.22x = 50,946.45 × 14,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.22x = 725,600,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,600,738.41/33,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.31

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