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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.60, 50,625.95 and 8,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.60, 50,625.95 and 8,795.34 is: 13,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.60 : 50,625.95 = 8,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.60/50,625.95 = 8,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.60x = 50,625.95 × 8,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.60x = 445,272,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,272,399.10/33,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.85

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