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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.04, 49,983.48 and 8,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.04, 49,983.48 and 8,699.04 is: 13,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.04 : 49,983.48 = 8,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.04/49,983.48 = 8,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.04x = 49,983.48 × 8,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.04x = 434,808,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,808,291.86/33,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.28

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