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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.53, 50,698.41 and 8,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.53, 50,698.41 and 8,843.97 is: 13,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.53 : 50,698.41 = 8,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.53/50,698.41 = 8,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.53x = 50,698.41 × 8,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.53x = 448,375,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,375,217.09/33,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.94

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