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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.76, 49,949.34 and 9,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.76, 49,949.34 and 9,923.08 is: 14,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.76 : 49,949.34 = 9,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.76/49,949.34 = 9,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.76x = 49,949.34 × 9,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.76x = 495,651,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,651,296.77/33,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.77

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