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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.67, 49,920.65 and 9,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.67, 49,920.65 and 9,583.03 is: 14,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.67 : 49,920.65 = 9,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.67/49,920.65 = 9,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.67x = 49,920.65 × 9,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.67x = 478,391,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,391,086.57/33,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.60

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