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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.74, 49,994.08 and 20,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.74, 49,994.08 and 20,751.30 is: 31,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.74 : 49,994.08 = 20,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.74/49,994.08 = 20,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.74x = 49,994.08 × 20,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.74x = 1,037,442,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,442,100.43/33,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.87

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