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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.63, 49,785.95 and 9,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.63, 49,785.95 and 9,815.25 is: 14,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.63 : 49,785.95 = 9,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.63/49,785.95 = 9,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.63x = 49,785.95 × 9,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.63x = 488,661,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,661,247.73/33,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.87

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