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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.74, 49,998.57 and 20,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.74, 49,998.57 and 20,754.30 is: 31,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.74 : 49,998.57 = 20,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.74/49,998.57 = 20,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.74x = 49,998.57 × 20,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.74x = 1,037,685,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,685,321.35/33,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.37

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