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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.61, 49,553.58 and 9,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.61, 49,553.58 and 9,343.85 is: 14,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.61 : 49,553.58 = 9,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.61/49,553.58 = 9,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.61x = 49,553.58 × 9,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.61x = 463,021,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,021,218.48/33,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.25

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