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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.96, 49,672.44 and 20,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.96, 49,672.44 and 20,718.84 is: 31,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.96 : 49,672.44 = 20,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.96/49,672.44 = 20,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.96x = 49,672.44 × 20,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.96x = 1,029,155,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,155,336.77/33,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.23

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