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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.22, 50,933.24 and 9,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.22, 50,933.24 and 9,000.82 is: 13,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.22 : 50,933.24 = 9,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.22/50,933.24 = 9,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.22x = 50,933.24 × 9,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.22x = 458,440,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,440,925.26/33,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.75

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