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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.08, 49,810.70 and 9,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.08, 49,810.70 and 9,833.80 is: 14,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.08 : 49,810.70 = 9,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.08/49,810.70 = 9,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.08x = 49,810.70 × 9,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.08x = 489,828,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,828,461.66/33,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.72

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