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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.55, 49,594.82 and 9,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.55, 49,594.82 and 9,697.95 is: 14,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.55 : 49,594.82 = 9,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.55/49,594.82 = 9,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.55x = 49,594.82 × 9,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.55x = 480,968,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,968,036.13/33,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.94

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