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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.04, 49,902.72 and 9,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.04, 49,902.72 and 9,891.52 is: 14,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.04 : 49,902.72 = 9,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.04/49,902.72 = 9,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.04x = 49,902.72 × 9,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.04x = 493,613,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,613,752.93/33,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.92

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