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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.06, 49,904.55 and 9,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.06, 49,904.55 and 9,895.30 is: 14,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.06 : 49,904.55 = 9,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.06/49,904.55 = 9,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.06x = 49,904.55 × 9,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.06x = 493,820,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,820,493.62/33,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.01

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