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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.88, 49,949.85 and 9,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.88, 49,949.85 and 9,925.74 is: 14,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.88 : 49,949.85 = 9,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.88/49,949.85 = 9,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.88x = 49,949.85 × 9,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.88x = 495,789,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,789,224.14/33,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.62

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