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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.84, 49,684.26 and 9,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.84, 49,684.26 and 9,743.81 is: 14,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.84 : 49,684.26 = 9,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.84/49,684.26 = 9,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.84x = 49,684.26 × 9,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.84x = 484,113,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,113,741.01/33,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.71

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