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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.94, 50,506.64 and 9,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.94, 50,506.64 and 9,981.93 is: 14,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.94 : 50,506.64 = 9,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.94/50,506.64 = 9,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.94x = 50,506.64 × 9,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.94x = 504,153,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,153,921.94/33,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.19

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