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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.75, 50,426.61 and 9,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.75, 50,426.61 and 9,925.61 is: 14,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.75 : 50,426.61 = 9,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.75/50,426.61 = 9,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.75x = 50,426.61 × 9,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.75x = 500,514,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,514,612.35/33,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.41

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