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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.70, 49,811.34 and 9,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.70, 49,811.34 and 9,830.96 is: 14,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.70 : 49,811.34 = 9,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.70/49,811.34 = 9,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.70x = 49,811.34 × 9,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.70x = 489,693,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,693,291.09/33,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.60

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