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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.22, 49,980.26 and 8,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.22, 49,980.26 and 8,696.22 is: 13,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.22 : 49,980.26 = 8,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.22/49,980.26 = 8,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.22x = 49,980.26 × 8,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.22x = 434,639,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,639,336.62/33,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.31

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