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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.68, 49,988.93 and 9,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.68, 49,988.93 and 9,946.51 is: 14,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.68 : 49,988.93 = 9,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.68/49,988.93 = 9,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.68x = 49,988.93 × 9,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.68x = 497,215,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,215,392.13/33,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.13

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