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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.08, 49,813.70 and 9,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.08, 49,813.70 and 9,835.80 is: 14,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.08 : 49,813.70 = 9,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.08/49,813.70 = 9,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.08x = 49,813.70 × 9,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.08x = 489,957,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,957,590.46/33,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.72

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