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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.76, 50,202.52 and 9,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.76, 50,202.52 and 9,774.32 is: 14,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.76 : 50,202.52 = 9,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.76/50,202.52 = 9,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.76x = 50,202.52 × 9,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.76x = 490,695,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,695,495.29/33,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.74

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