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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.46, 49,674.69 and 20,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.46, 49,674.69 and 20,720.34 is: 31,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.46 : 49,674.69 = 20,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.46/49,674.69 = 20,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.46x = 49,674.69 × 20,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.46x = 1,029,276,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,276,466.19/33,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.48

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