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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.11, 49,913.96 and 8,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.11, 49,913.96 and 8,316.03 is: 12,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.11 : 49,913.96 = 8,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.11/49,913.96 = 8,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.11x = 49,913.96 × 8,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.11x = 415,085,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,085,697.63/33,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.99

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