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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.76, 49,954.48 and 8,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.76, 49,954.48 and 8,344.02 is: 12,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.76 : 49,954.48 = 8,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.76/49,954.48 = 8,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.76x = 49,954.48 × 8,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.76x = 416,820,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,820,888.72/33,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.73

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