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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.09, 50,844.44 and 8,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.09, 50,844.44 and 8,939.69 is: 13,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.09 : 50,844.44 = 8,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.09/50,844.44 = 8,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.09x = 50,844.44 × 8,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.09x = 454,533,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,533,249.66/33,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.61

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