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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.04, 49,889.22 and 9,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.04, 49,889.22 and 9,882.52 is: 14,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.04 : 49,889.22 = 9,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.04/49,889.22 = 9,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.04x = 49,889.22 × 9,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.04x = 493,031,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,031,214.43/33,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.42

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