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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.53, 49,848.57 and 9,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.53, 49,848.57 and 9,545.15 is: 14,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.53 : 49,848.57 = 9,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.53/49,848.57 = 9,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.53x = 49,848.57 × 9,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.53x = 475,811,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,811,828.69/33,235.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.36

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