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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.08, 49,715.20 and 9,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.08, 49,715.20 and 9,770.88 is: 14,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.08 : 49,715.20 = 9,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.08/49,715.20 = 9,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.08x = 49,715.20 × 9,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.08x = 485,761,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,761,253.38/33,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.40

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