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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.28, 49,623.54 and 9,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.28, 49,623.54 and 9,705.76 is: 14,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.28 : 49,623.54 = 9,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.28/49,623.54 = 9,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.28x = 49,623.54 × 9,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.28x = 481,634,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,634,169.59/33,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.12

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