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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.91, 49,889.25 and 20,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.91, 49,889.25 and 20,125.35 is: 30,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.91 : 49,889.25 = 20,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.91/49,889.25 = 20,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.91x = 49,889.25 × 20,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.91x = 1,004,038,617.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,038,617.49/33,275.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.14

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