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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.11, 49,916.84 and 9,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.11, 49,916.84 and 9,580.49 is: 14,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.11 : 49,916.84 = 9,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.11/49,916.84 = 9,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.11x = 49,916.84 × 9,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.11x = 478,228,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,228,010.83/33,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.81

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