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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.84, 49,723.54 and 9,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.84, 49,723.54 and 9,456.34 is: 14,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.84 : 49,723.54 = 9,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.84/49,723.54 = 9,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.84x = 49,723.54 × 9,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.84x = 470,202,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,202,700.24/33,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.59

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