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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.22, 50,574.33 and 8,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.22, 50,574.33 and 8,754.18 is: 13,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.22 : 50,574.33 = 8,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.22/50,574.33 = 8,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.22x = 50,574.33 × 8,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.22x = 442,736,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,736,788.20/33,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.27

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