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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.97, 50,663.97 and 8,815.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.97, 50,663.97 and 8,815.95 is: 13,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.97 : 50,663.97 = 8,815.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.97/50,663.97 = 8,815.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.97x = 50,663.97 × 8,815.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.97x = 446,651,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,651,026.32/33,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.93

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