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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.27, 49,968.74 and 9,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.27, 49,968.74 and 9,618.39 is: 14,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.27 : 49,968.74 = 9,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.27/49,968.74 = 9,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.27x = 49,968.74 × 9,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.27x = 480,618,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,618,829.13/33,310.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.55

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