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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.08, 50,742.20 and 9,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.08, 50,742.20 and 9,204.08 is: 13,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.08 : 50,742.20 = 9,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.08/50,742.20 = 9,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.08x = 50,742.20 × 9,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.08x = 467,035,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,035,268.18/33,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.14

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