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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.04, 50,648.98 and 9,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.04, 50,648.98 and 9,142.04 is: 13,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.04 : 50,648.98 = 9,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.04/50,648.98 = 9,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.04x = 50,648.98 × 9,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.04x = 463,035,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,035,001.12/33,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.04

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