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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.94, 49,428.60 and 20,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.94, 49,428.60 and 20,519.95 is: 30,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.94 : 49,428.60 = 20,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.94/49,428.60 = 20,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.94x = 49,428.60 × 20,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.94x = 1,014,272,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,272,400.57/32,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.24

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