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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.88, 50,690.84 and 9,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.88, 50,690.84 and 9,169.88 is: 13,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.88 : 50,690.84 = 9,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.88/50,690.84 = 9,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.88x = 50,690.84 × 9,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.88x = 464,828,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,828,620.60/33,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.82

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