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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.47, 50,173.89 and 9,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.47, 50,173.89 and 9,750.46 is: 14,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.47 : 50,173.89 = 9,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.47/50,173.89 = 9,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.47x = 50,173.89 × 9,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.47x = 489,218,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,218,507.49/33,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.22

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