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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.60, 49,604.04 and 9,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.60, 49,604.04 and 9,695.16 is: 14,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.60 : 49,604.04 = 9,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.60/49,604.04 = 9,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.60x = 49,604.04 × 9,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.60x = 480,919,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,919,104.45/33,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.63

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