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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.66, 49,948.74 and 20,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.66, 49,948.74 and 20,164.95 is: 30,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.66 : 49,948.74 = 20,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.66/49,948.74 = 20,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.66x = 49,948.74 × 20,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.66x = 1,007,213,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,213,844.66/33,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.44

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