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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.58, 49,818.65 and 9,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.58, 49,818.65 and 9,835.84 is: 14,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.58 : 49,818.65 = 9,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.58/49,818.65 = 9,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.58x = 49,818.65 × 9,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.58x = 490,008,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,008,270.42/33,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.92

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