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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.98, 50,862.92 and 8,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.98, 50,862.92 and 8,946.74 is: 13,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.98 : 50,862.92 = 8,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.98/50,862.92 = 8,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.98x = 50,862.92 × 8,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.98x = 455,057,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,057,403.30/33,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.76

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