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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.38, 49,949.10 and 9,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.38, 49,949.10 and 9,925.24 is: 14,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.38 : 49,949.10 = 9,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.38/49,949.10 = 9,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.38x = 49,949.10 × 9,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.38x = 495,756,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,756,805.28/33,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.87

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