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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.73, 49,522.01 and 9,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.73, 49,522.01 and 9,637.83 is: 14,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.73 : 49,522.01 = 9,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.73/49,522.01 = 9,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.73x = 49,522.01 × 9,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.73x = 477,284,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,284,665.45/33,011.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.03

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