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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.80, 50,894.70 and 9,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.80, 50,894.70 and 9,305.80 is: 13,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.80 : 50,894.70 = 9,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.80/50,894.70 = 9,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.80x = 50,894.70 × 9,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.80x = 473,615,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,615,899.26/33,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.70

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