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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.18, 49,511.25 and 9,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.18, 49,511.25 and 9,629.82 is: 14,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.18 : 49,511.25 = 9,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.18/49,511.25 = 9,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.18x = 49,511.25 × 9,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.18x = 476,784,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,784,425.48/33,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.62

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