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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.80, 49,956.12 and 9,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.80, 49,956.12 and 9,935.58 is: 14,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.80 : 49,956.12 = 9,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.80/49,956.12 = 9,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.80x = 49,956.12 × 9,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.80x = 496,343,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,343,026.75/33,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.02

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