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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.16, 50,265.36 and 9,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.16, 50,265.36 and 9,819.18 is: 14,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.16 : 50,265.36 = 9,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.16/50,265.36 = 9,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.16x = 50,265.36 × 9,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.16x = 493,564,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,564,617.60/33,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.29

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