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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.82, 50,090.90 and 9,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.82, 50,090.90 and 9,704.43 is: 14,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.82 : 50,090.90 = 9,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.82/50,090.90 = 9,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.82x = 50,090.90 × 9,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.82x = 486,103,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,103,632.69/33,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.21

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