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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.07, 49,733.41 and 20,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.07, 49,733.41 and 20,674.67 is: 31,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.07 : 49,733.41 = 20,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.07/49,733.41 = 20,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.07x = 49,733.41 × 20,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.07x = 1,028,221,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,221,630.79/33,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.89

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