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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.87, 49,537.32 and 9,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.87, 49,537.32 and 9,330.76 is: 13,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.87 : 49,537.32 = 9,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.87/49,537.32 = 9,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.87x = 49,537.32 × 9,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.87x = 462,220,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,220,923.38/33,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.99

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