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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.26, 49,535.73 and 8,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.26, 49,535.73 and 8,063.57 is: 12,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.26 : 49,535.73 = 8,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.26/49,535.73 = 8,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.26x = 49,535.73 × 8,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.26x = 399,434,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,434,578.68/33,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.19

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