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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.81, 50,164.59 and 9,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.81, 50,164.59 and 9,751.83 is: 14,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.81 : 50,164.59 = 9,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.81/50,164.59 = 9,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.81x = 50,164.59 × 9,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.81x = 489,196,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,196,553.70/33,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.36

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