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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.91, 50,130.44 and 20,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.91, 50,130.44 and 20,130.56 is: 30,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.91 : 50,130.44 = 20,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.91/50,130.44 = 20,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.91x = 50,130.44 × 20,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.91x = 1,009,153,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,153,478.94/33,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.57

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