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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.80, 49,825.80 and 9,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.80, 49,825.80 and 9,837.68 is: 14,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.80 : 49,825.80 = 9,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.80/49,825.80 = 9,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.80x = 49,825.80 × 9,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.80x = 490,170,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,170,276.14/33,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.36

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