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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.12, 49,664.58 and 9,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.12, 49,664.58 and 9,736.30 is: 14,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.12 : 49,664.58 = 9,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.12/49,664.58 = 9,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.12x = 49,664.58 × 9,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.12x = 483,549,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,549,250.25/33,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.71

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