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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.09, 49,896.95 and 9,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.09, 49,896.95 and 9,890.73 is: 14,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.09 : 49,896.95 = 9,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.09/49,896.95 = 9,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.09x = 49,896.95 × 9,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.09x = 493,517,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,517,210.82/33,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.34

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