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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.55, 50,136.66 and 8,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.55, 50,136.66 and 8,466.03 is: 12,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.55 : 50,136.66 = 8,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.55/50,136.66 = 8,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.55x = 50,136.66 × 8,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.55x = 424,458,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,458,467.66/33,425.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.62

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