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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.71, 49,814.34 and 9,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.71, 49,814.34 and 9,832.97 is: 14,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.71 : 49,814.34 = 9,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.71/49,814.34 = 9,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.71x = 49,814.34 × 9,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.71x = 489,822,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,822,661.72/33,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.60

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