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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.76, 50,047.16 and 20,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.76, 50,047.16 and 20,889.04 is: 31,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.76 : 50,047.16 = 20,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.76/50,047.16 = 20,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.76x = 50,047.16 × 20,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.76x = 1,045,437,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,437,127.13/33,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.76

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