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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.61, 50,284.80 and 9,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.61, 50,284.80 and 9,826.92 is: 14,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.61 : 50,284.80 = 9,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.61/50,284.80 = 9,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.61x = 50,284.80 × 9,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.61x = 494,144,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,144,706.82/33,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.40

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