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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.33, 49,553.91 and 20,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.33, 49,553.91 and 20,456.89 is: 30,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.33 : 49,553.91 = 20,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.33/49,553.91 = 20,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.33x = 49,553.91 × 20,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.33x = 1,013,718,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,718,885.94/33,112.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.54

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