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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.16, 49,792.80 and 9,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.16, 49,792.80 and 9,815.72 is: 14,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.16 : 49,792.80 = 9,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.16/49,792.80 = 9,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.16x = 49,792.80 × 9,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.16x = 488,752,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,752,182.82/33,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.82

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