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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.80, 49,848.30 and 9,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.80, 49,848.30 and 9,852.80 is: 14,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.80 : 49,848.30 = 9,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.80/49,848.30 = 9,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.80x = 49,848.30 × 9,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.80x = 491,145,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,145,330.24/33,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.05

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