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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.76, 50,647.14 and 8,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.76, 50,647.14 and 8,804.75 is: 13,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.76 : 50,647.14 = 8,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.76/50,647.14 = 8,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.76x = 50,647.14 × 8,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.76x = 445,935,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,935,152.68/33,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.12

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