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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.64, 49,621.41 and 9,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.64, 49,621.41 and 9,707.55 is: 14,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.64 : 49,621.41 = 9,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.64/49,621.41 = 9,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.64x = 49,621.41 × 9,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.64x = 481,702,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,702,318.65/33,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.46

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