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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.91, 49,947.66 and 20,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.91, 49,947.66 and 20,164.20 is: 30,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.91 : 49,947.66 = 20,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.91/49,947.66 = 20,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.91x = 49,947.66 × 20,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.91x = 1,007,154,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,154,605.77/33,314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.35

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