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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,119.92, 49,680.24 and 9,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,119.92, 49,680.24 and 9,746.80 is: 14,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,119.92 : 49,680.24 = 9,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,119.92/49,680.24 = 9,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,119.92x = 49,680.24 × 9,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,119.92x = 484,223,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,223,363.23/33,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.31

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