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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.88, 49,954.36 and 9,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.88, 49,954.36 and 9,928.74 is: 14,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.88 : 49,954.36 = 9,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.88/49,954.36 = 9,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.88x = 49,954.36 × 9,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.88x = 495,983,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,983,852.31/33,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.12

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