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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.76, 50,834.76 and 8,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.76, 50,834.76 and 8,934.72 is: 13,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.76 : 50,834.76 = 8,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.76/50,834.76 = 8,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.76x = 50,834.76 × 8,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.76x = 454,194,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,194,346.87/33,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.93

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