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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.54, 50,107.56 and 20,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.54, 50,107.56 and 20,956.33 is: 31,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.54 : 50,107.56 = 20,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.54/50,107.56 = 20,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.54x = 50,107.56 × 20,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.54x = 1,050,070,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,070,562.85/33,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.34

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