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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.80, 50,740.40 and 9,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.80, 50,740.40 and 9,200.80 is: 13,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.80 : 50,740.40 = 9,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.80/50,740.40 = 9,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.80x = 50,740.40 × 9,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.80x = 466,852,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,852,272.32/33,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.07

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