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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.22, 49,913.77 and 9,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.22, 49,913.77 and 9,580.81 is: 14,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.22 : 49,913.77 = 9,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.22/49,913.77 = 9,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.22x = 49,913.77 × 9,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.22x = 478,214,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,214,097.18/33,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.91

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