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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.82, 50,708.61 and 8,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.82, 50,708.61 and 8,843.82 is: 13,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.82 : 50,708.61 = 8,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.82/50,708.61 = 8,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.82x = 50,708.61 × 8,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.82x = 448,457,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,457,819.29/33,803.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.48

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