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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.68, 49,994.92 and 9,951.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.68, 49,994.92 and 9,951.73 is: 14,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.68 : 49,994.92 = 9,951.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.68/49,994.92 = 9,951.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.68x = 49,994.92 × 9,951.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.68x = 497,535,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,535,832.66/33,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.95

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