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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.84, 49,895.07 and 9,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.84, 49,895.07 and 9,889.48 is: 14,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.84 : 49,895.07 = 9,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.84/49,895.07 = 9,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.84x = 49,895.07 × 9,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.84x = 493,436,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,436,296.86/33,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.46

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