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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.56, 49,671.30 and 9,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.56, 49,671.30 and 9,734.04 is: 14,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.56 : 49,671.30 = 9,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.56/49,671.30 = 9,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.56x = 49,671.30 × 9,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.56x = 483,502,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,502,421.05/33,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.11

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