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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.01, 49,913.82 and 20,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.01, 49,913.82 and 20,773.55 is: 31,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.01 : 49,913.82 = 20,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.01/49,913.82 = 20,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.01x = 49,913.82 × 20,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.01x = 1,036,887,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,887,235.46/33,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.70

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