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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.22, 50,695.99 and 8,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.22, 50,695.99 and 8,837.32 is: 13,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.22 : 50,695.99 = 8,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.22/50,695.99 = 8,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.22x = 50,695.99 × 8,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.22x = 448,016,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,016,633.47/33,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.02

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