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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.82, 49,655.72 and 9,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.82, 49,655.72 and 9,730.26 is: 14,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.82 : 49,655.72 = 9,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.82/49,655.72 = 9,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.82x = 49,655.72 × 9,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.82x = 483,163,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,163,066.09/33,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.39

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