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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.12, 49,650.87 and 9,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.12, 49,650.87 and 9,721.55 is: 14,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.12 : 49,650.87 = 9,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.12/49,650.87 = 9,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.12x = 49,650.87 × 9,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.12x = 482,683,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,683,575.83/33,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.74

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