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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.05, 49,760.91 and 20,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.05, 49,760.91 and 20,724.65 is: 31,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.05 : 49,760.91 = 20,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.05/49,760.91 = 20,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.05x = 49,760.91 × 20,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.05x = 1,031,277,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,277,194.63/33,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.45

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