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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.73, 50,426.79 and 9,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.73, 50,426.79 and 9,926.96 is: 14,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.73 : 50,426.79 = 9,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.73/50,426.79 = 9,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.73x = 50,426.79 × 9,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.73x = 500,584,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,584,437.90/33,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.95

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