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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.22, 49,900.06 and 8,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.22, 49,900.06 and 8,305.98 is: 12,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.22 : 49,900.06 = 8,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.22/49,900.06 = 8,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.22x = 49,900.06 × 8,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.22x = 414,468,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,468,900.36/33,266.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.15

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