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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.70, 49,889.55 and 20,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.70, 49,889.55 and 20,105.30 is: 30,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.70 : 49,889.55 = 20,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.70/49,889.55 = 20,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.70x = 49,889.55 × 20,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.70x = 1,003,044,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,044,369.62/33,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.95

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