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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732, 50,598 and 9,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732, 50,598 and 9,108 is: 13,662

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732 : 50,598 = 9,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732/50,598 = 9,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732x = 50,598 × 9,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732x = 460,846,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,846,584/33,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662

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