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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.22, 50,664.35 and 8,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.22, 50,664.35 and 8,816.20 is: 13,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.22 : 50,664.35 = 8,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.22/50,664.35 = 8,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.22x = 50,664.35 × 8,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.22x = 446,667,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,667,042.47/33,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.31

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