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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.54, 50,948.74 and 14,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.54, 50,948.74 and 14,995.65 is: 22,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.54 : 50,948.74 = 14,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.54/50,948.74 = 14,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.54x = 50,948.74 × 14,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.54x = 764,009,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,009,472.98/33,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.09

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