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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.58, 50,646.90 and 8,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.58, 50,646.90 and 8,804.61 is: 13,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.58 : 50,646.90 = 8,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.58/50,646.90 = 8,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.58x = 50,646.90 × 8,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.58x = 445,925,948.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,925,948.97/33,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.92

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