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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.54, 50,443.44 and 9,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.54, 50,443.44 and 9,932.49 is: 14,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.54 : 50,443.44 = 9,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.54/50,443.44 = 9,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.54x = 50,443.44 × 9,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.54x = 501,028,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,028,963.37/33,624.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.69

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