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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,107.82, 49,661.70 and 9,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,107.82, 49,661.70 and 9,734.26 is: 14,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,107.82 : 49,661.70 = 9,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,107.82/49,661.70 = 9,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,107.82x = 49,661.70 × 9,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,107.82x = 483,419,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,419,899.84/33,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.38

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