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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.76, 49,952.97 and 9,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.76, 49,952.97 and 9,923.67 is: 14,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.76 : 49,952.97 = 9,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.76/49,952.97 = 9,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.76x = 49,952.97 × 9,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.76x = 495,716,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,716,789.80/33,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.84

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