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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.48, 49,914.72 and 9,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.48, 49,914.72 and 9,902.88 is: 14,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.48 : 49,914.72 = 9,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.48/49,914.72 = 9,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.48x = 49,914.72 × 9,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.48x = 494,299,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,299,482.39/33,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.32

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