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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.54, 49,728.72 and 9,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.54, 49,728.72 and 9,795.38 is: 14,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.54 : 49,728.72 = 9,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.54/49,728.72 = 9,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.54x = 49,728.72 × 9,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.54x = 487,111,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,111,709.31/33,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.04

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