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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.26, 49,546.83 and 20,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.26, 49,546.83 and 20,492.40 is: 30,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.26 : 49,546.83 = 20,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.26/49,546.83 = 20,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.26x = 49,546.83 × 20,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.26x = 1,015,333,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,333,459.09/33,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.12

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