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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.08, 50,496.03 and 9,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.08, 50,496.03 and 9,973.48 is: 14,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.08 : 50,496.03 = 9,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.08/50,496.03 = 9,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.08x = 50,496.03 × 9,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.08x = 503,621,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,621,141.77/33,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.19

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