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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.76, 49,956.84 and 9,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.76, 49,956.84 and 9,928.08 is: 14,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.76 : 49,956.84 = 9,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.76/49,956.84 = 9,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.76x = 49,956.84 × 9,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.76x = 495,975,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,975,504.07/33,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.27

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