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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.82, 49,519.41 and 9,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.82, 49,519.41 and 9,640.02 is: 14,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.82 : 49,519.41 = 9,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.82/49,519.41 = 9,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.82x = 49,519.41 × 9,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.82x = 477,368,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,368,102.79/33,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.52

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