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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.80, 49,677.90 and 9,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.80, 49,677.90 and 9,746.60 is: 14,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.80 : 49,677.90 = 9,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.80/49,677.90 = 9,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.80x = 49,677.90 × 9,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.80x = 484,190,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,190,620.14/33,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.25

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