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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.13, 49,974.20 and 8,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.13, 49,974.20 and 8,692.13 is: 13,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.13 : 49,974.20 = 8,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.13/49,974.20 = 8,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.13x = 49,974.20 × 8,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.13x = 434,381,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,381,949.71/33,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.19

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