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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.96, 50,436.48 and 9,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.96, 50,436.48 and 9,000.96 is: 13,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.96 : 50,436.48 = 9,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.96/50,436.48 = 9,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.96x = 50,436.48 × 9,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.96x = 453,976,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,976,739.02/33,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.18

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