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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.11, 49,934.79 and 9,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.11, 49,934.79 and 9,274.95 is: 13,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.11 : 49,934.79 = 9,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.11/49,934.79 = 9,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.11x = 49,934.79 × 9,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.11x = 463,142,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,142,680.51/33,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.82

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