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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.12, 49,649.49 and 9,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.12, 49,649.49 and 9,726.30 is: 14,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.12 : 49,649.49 = 9,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.12/49,649.49 = 9,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.12x = 49,649.49 × 9,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.12x = 482,905,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,905,834.59/33,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.69

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