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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.91, 49,822.85 and 9,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.91, 49,822.85 and 9,841.88 is: 14,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.91 : 49,822.85 = 9,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.91/49,822.85 = 9,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.91x = 49,822.85 × 9,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.91x = 490,350,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,350,660.12/33,220.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.30

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