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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.12, 49,672.08 and 9,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.12, 49,672.08 and 9,741.30 is: 14,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.12 : 49,672.08 = 9,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.12/49,672.08 = 9,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.12x = 49,672.08 × 9,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.12x = 483,870,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,870,632.90/33,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.21

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