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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.22, 50,150.09 and 9,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.22, 50,150.09 and 9,736.32 is: 14,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.22 : 50,150.09 = 9,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.22/50,150.09 = 9,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.22x = 50,150.09 × 9,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.22x = 488,277,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,277,324.27/33,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.74

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