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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.84, 49,967.67 and 9,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.84, 49,967.67 and 9,932.48 is: 14,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.84 : 49,967.67 = 9,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.84/49,967.67 = 9,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.84x = 49,967.67 × 9,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.84x = 496,302,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,302,882.92/33,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.38

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