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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.08, 50,743.70 and 9,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.08, 50,743.70 and 9,205.08 is: 13,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.08 : 50,743.70 = 9,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.08/50,743.70 = 9,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.08x = 50,743.70 × 9,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.08x = 467,099,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,099,818.00/33,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.64

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