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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.80, 50,893.20 and 9,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.80, 50,893.20 and 9,304.80 is: 13,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.80 : 50,893.20 = 9,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.80/50,893.20 = 9,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.80x = 50,893.20 × 9,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.80x = 473,551,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,551,047.36/33,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.20

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