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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.03, 49,953.40 and 8,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.03, 49,953.40 and 8,343.30 is: 12,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.03 : 49,953.40 = 8,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.03/49,953.40 = 8,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.03x = 49,953.40 × 8,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.03x = 416,776,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,776,181.36/33,303.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.66

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