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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.63, 49,979.45 and 8,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.63, 49,979.45 and 8,695.63 is: 13,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.63 : 49,979.45 = 8,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.63/49,979.45 = 8,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.63x = 49,979.45 × 8,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.63x = 434,602,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,602,804.80/33,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.45

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