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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.29, 50,934.54 and 14,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.29, 50,934.54 and 14,240.55 is: 21,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.29 : 50,934.54 = 14,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.29/50,934.54 = 14,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.29x = 50,934.54 × 14,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.29x = 725,335,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,335,863.60/33,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.95

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