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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.69, 49,810.79 and 9,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.69, 49,810.79 and 9,827.73 is: 14,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.69 : 49,810.79 = 9,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.69/49,810.79 = 9,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.69x = 49,810.79 × 9,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.69x = 489,526,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,526,995.21/33,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.48

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