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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.28, 49,744.88 and 20,767.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.28, 49,744.88 and 20,767.19 is: 31,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.28 : 49,744.88 = 20,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.28/49,744.88 = 20,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.28x = 49,744.88 × 20,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.28x = 1,033,061,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,061,021.93/33,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.66

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