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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.04, 50,984.76 and 9,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.04, 50,984.76 and 9,027.44 is: 13,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.04 : 50,984.76 = 9,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.04/50,984.76 = 9,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.04x = 50,984.76 × 9,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.04x = 460,261,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,261,861.81/33,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.88

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