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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.92, 50,975.56 and 9,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.92, 50,975.56 and 9,021.97 is: 13,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.92 : 50,975.56 = 9,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.92/50,975.56 = 9,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.92x = 50,975.56 × 9,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.92x = 459,900,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,900,048.05/33,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.67

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