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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.86, 50,647.32 and 8,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.86, 50,647.32 and 8,804.88 is: 13,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.86 : 50,647.32 = 8,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.86/50,647.32 = 8,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.86x = 50,647.32 × 8,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.86x = 445,943,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,943,574.92/33,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.33

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