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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.76, 49,954.47 and 9,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.76, 49,954.47 and 9,924.67 is: 14,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.76 : 49,954.47 = 9,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.76/49,954.47 = 9,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.76x = 49,954.47 × 9,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.76x = 495,781,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,781,629.77/33,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.34

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