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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.92, 49,680.81 and 9,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.92, 49,680.81 and 9,746.37 is: 14,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.92 : 49,680.81 = 9,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.92/49,680.81 = 9,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.92x = 49,680.81 × 9,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.92x = 484,207,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,207,556.16/33,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.27

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