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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.14, 49,623.60 and 9,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.14, 49,623.60 and 9,709.08 is: 14,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.14 : 49,623.60 = 9,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.14/49,623.60 = 9,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.14x = 49,623.60 × 9,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.14x = 481,799,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,799,502.29/33,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.73

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