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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.13, 49,747.70 and 9,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.13, 49,747.70 and 9,789.75 is: 14,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.13 : 49,747.70 = 9,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.13/49,747.70 = 9,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.13x = 49,747.70 × 9,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.13x = 487,017,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,017,546.08/33,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.63

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