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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.13, 49,849.59 and 9,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.13, 49,849.59 and 9,545.48 is: 14,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.13 : 49,849.59 = 9,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.13/49,849.59 = 9,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.13x = 49,849.59 × 9,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.13x = 475,838,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,838,388.98/33,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.04

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