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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.22, 49,619.22 and 8,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.22, 49,619.22 and 8,120.34 is: 12,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.22 : 49,619.22 = 8,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.22/49,619.22 = 8,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.22x = 49,619.22 × 8,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.22x = 402,924,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,924,936.93/33,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.24

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