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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.08, 50,004.78 and 20,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.08, 50,004.78 and 20,202.28 is: 30,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.08 : 50,004.78 = 20,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.08/50,004.78 = 20,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.08x = 50,004.78 × 20,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.08x = 1,010,210,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,210,566.90/33,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.37

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