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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.80, 49,834.90 and 9,529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.80, 49,834.90 and 9,529.00 is: 14,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.80 : 49,834.90 = 9,529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.80/49,834.90 = 9,529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.80x = 49,834.90 × 9,529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.80x = 474,876,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,876,613.69/33,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.55

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