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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.54, 49,954.83 and 9,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.54, 49,954.83 and 9,613.42 is: 14,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.54 : 49,954.83 = 9,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.54/49,954.83 = 9,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.54x = 49,954.83 × 9,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.54x = 480,236,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,236,600.88/33,307.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.26

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