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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.20, 49,663.80 and 19,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.20, 49,663.80 and 19,954.80 is: 29,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.20 : 49,663.80 = 19,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.20/49,663.80 = 19,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.20x = 49,663.80 × 19,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.20x = 991,031,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,031,196.24/33,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.20

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