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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.22, 49,894.06 and 8,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.22, 49,894.06 and 8,301.98 is: 12,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.22 : 49,894.06 = 8,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.22/49,894.06 = 8,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.22x = 49,894.06 × 8,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.22x = 414,219,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,219,488.24/33,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.15

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