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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.22, 49,645.94 and 20,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.22, 49,645.94 and 20,701.11 is: 30,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.22 : 49,645.94 = 20,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.22/49,645.94 = 20,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.22x = 49,645.94 × 20,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.22x = 1,027,725,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,725,961.49/33,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.73

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