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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.52, 49,984.92 and 9,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.52, 49,984.92 and 9,950.16 is: 14,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.52 : 49,984.92 = 9,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.52/49,984.92 = 9,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.52x = 49,984.92 × 9,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.52x = 497,357,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,357,951.59/33,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.13

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