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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.72, 49,978.20 and 9,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.72, 49,978.20 and 9,626.11 is: 14,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.72 : 49,978.20 = 9,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.72/49,978.20 = 9,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.72x = 49,978.20 × 9,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.72x = 481,095,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,095,650.80/33,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.03

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