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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.05, 50,853.26 and 8,946.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.05, 50,853.26 and 8,946.35 is: 13,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.05 : 50,853.26 = 8,946.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.05/50,853.26 = 8,946.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.05x = 50,853.26 × 8,946.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.05x = 454,951,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,951,212.10/33,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.00

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