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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.54, 50,947.24 and 14,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.54, 50,947.24 and 14,994.65 is: 22,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.54 : 50,947.24 = 14,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.54/50,947.24 = 14,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.54x = 50,947.24 × 14,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.54x = 763,936,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,936,122.15/33,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.60

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