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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.77, 49,962.46 and 20,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.77, 49,962.46 and 20,174.03 is: 30,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.77 : 49,962.46 = 20,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.77/49,962.46 = 20,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.77x = 49,962.46 × 20,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.77x = 1,007,944,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,944,166.91/33,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.10

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