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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.02, 49,910.21 and 9,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.02, 49,910.21 and 9,894.45 is: 14,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.02 : 49,910.21 = 9,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.02/49,910.21 = 9,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.02x = 49,910.21 × 9,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.02x = 493,834,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,834,252.13/33,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.11

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