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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.82, 50,103.01 and 9,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.82, 50,103.01 and 9,707.57 is: 14,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.82 : 50,103.01 = 9,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.82/50,103.01 = 9,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.82x = 50,103.01 × 9,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.82x = 486,378,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,378,476.79/33,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.31

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