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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.22, 50,934.74 and 9,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.22, 50,934.74 and 9,001.82 is: 13,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.22 : 50,934.74 = 9,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.22/50,934.74 = 9,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.22x = 50,934.74 × 9,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.22x = 458,505,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,505,361.23/33,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.25

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