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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.22, 49,707.99 and 20,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.22, 49,707.99 and 20,004.48 is: 29,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.22 : 49,707.99 = 20,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.22/49,707.99 = 20,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.22x = 49,707.99 × 20,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.22x = 994,382,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,382,491.80/33,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.73

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