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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.92, 49,671.80 and 9,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.92, 49,671.80 and 9,746.70 is: 14,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.92 : 49,671.80 = 9,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.92/49,671.80 = 9,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.92x = 49,671.80 × 9,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.92x = 484,136,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,136,133.06/33,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.47

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