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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.94, 49,553.48 and 8,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.94, 49,553.48 and 8,076.20 is: 12,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.94 : 49,553.48 = 8,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.94/49,553.48 = 8,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.94x = 49,553.48 × 8,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.94x = 400,203,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,203,587.60/33,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.19

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