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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.29, 49,885.61 and 20,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.29, 49,885.61 and 20,107.13 is: 30,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.29 : 49,885.61 = 20,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.29/49,885.61 = 20,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.29x = 49,885.61 × 20,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.29x = 1,003,056,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,056,445.40/33,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.59

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