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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.94, 50,385.84 and 9,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.94, 50,385.84 and 9,893.25 is: 14,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.94 : 50,385.84 = 9,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.94/50,385.84 = 9,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.94x = 50,385.84 × 9,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.94x = 498,479,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,479,711.58/33,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.36

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