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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.80, 50,419.43 and 9,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.80, 50,419.43 and 9,922.05 is: 14,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.80 : 50,419.43 = 9,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.80/50,419.43 = 9,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.80x = 50,419.43 × 9,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.80x = 500,264,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,264,234.83/33,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.61

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