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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.53, 50,426.51 and 9,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.53, 50,426.51 and 9,926.75 is: 14,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.53 : 50,426.51 = 9,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.53/50,426.51 = 9,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.53x = 50,426.51 × 9,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.53x = 500,571,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,571,056.38/33,625.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.64

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