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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.94, 50,642.82 and 8,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.94, 50,642.82 and 8,806.68 is: 13,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.94 : 50,642.82 = 8,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.94/50,642.82 = 8,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.94x = 50,642.82 × 8,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.94x = 445,995,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,995,110.04/33,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.82

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