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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.82, 50,710.17 and 8,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.82, 50,710.17 and 8,844.76 is: 13,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.82 : 50,710.17 = 8,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.82/50,710.17 = 8,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.82x = 50,710.17 × 8,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.82x = 448,519,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,519,283.21/33,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.91

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