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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.84, 49,694.10 and 9,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.84, 49,694.10 and 9,764.20 is: 14,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.84 : 49,694.10 = 9,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.84/49,694.10 = 9,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.84x = 49,694.10 × 9,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.84x = 485,223,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,223,131.22/33,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.24

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