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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.26, 49,658.87 and 20,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.26, 49,658.87 and 20,526.82 is: 30,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.26 : 49,658.87 = 20,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.26/49,658.87 = 20,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.26x = 49,658.87 × 20,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.26x = 1,019,338,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,338,613.06/33,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.39

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