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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.52, 49,654.86 and 9,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.52, 49,654.86 and 9,723.16 is: 14,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.52 : 49,654.86 = 9,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.52/49,654.86 = 9,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.52x = 49,654.86 × 9,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.52x = 482,802,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,802,148.56/33,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.70

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