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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.23, 50,833.99 and 8,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.23, 50,833.99 and 8,934.24 is: 13,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.23 : 50,833.99 = 8,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.23/50,833.99 = 8,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.23x = 50,833.99 × 8,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.23x = 454,163,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,163,066.82/33,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.21

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