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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.03, 50,699.16 and 8,844.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.03, 50,699.16 and 8,844.47 is: 13,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.03 : 50,699.16 = 8,844.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.03/50,699.16 = 8,844.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.03x = 50,699.16 × 8,844.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.03x = 448,407,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,407,199.65/33,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.69

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