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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.26, 50,832.51 and 8,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.26, 50,832.51 and 8,933.22 is: 13,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.26 : 50,832.51 = 8,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.26/50,832.51 = 8,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.26x = 50,832.51 × 8,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.26x = 454,097,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,097,994.98/33,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.68

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