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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.47, 50,883.13 and 8,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.47, 50,883.13 and 8,960.27 is: 13,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.47 : 50,883.13 = 8,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.47/50,883.13 = 8,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.47x = 50,883.13 × 8,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.47x = 455,926,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,926,583.25/33,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.05

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