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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.22, 50,007.66 and 9,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.22, 50,007.66 and 9,965.48 is: 14,948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.22 : 50,007.66 = 9,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.22/50,007.66 = 9,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.22x = 50,007.66 × 9,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.22x = 498,350,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,350,085.54/33,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.76

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