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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.93, 50,096.48 and 9,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.93, 50,096.48 and 9,703.86 is: 14,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.93 : 50,096.48 = 9,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.93/50,096.48 = 9,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.93x = 50,096.48 × 9,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.93x = 486,129,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,129,179.89/33,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.54

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