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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.04, 49,822.73 and 9,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.04, 49,822.73 and 9,841.68 is: 14,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.04 : 49,822.73 = 9,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.04/49,822.73 = 9,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.04x = 49,822.73 × 9,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.04x = 490,339,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,339,140.88/33,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.57

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