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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.72, 50,647.12 and 9,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.72, 50,647.12 and 9,140.72 is: 13,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.72 : 50,647.12 = 9,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.72/50,647.12 = 9,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.72x = 50,647.12 × 9,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.72x = 462,951,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,951,142.73/33,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.09

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