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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.03, 49,846.32 and 9,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.03, 49,846.32 and 9,543.65 is: 14,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.03 : 49,846.32 = 9,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.03/49,846.32 = 9,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.03x = 49,846.32 × 9,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.03x = 475,715,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,715,582.64/33,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.11

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