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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.92, 50,133.44 and 20,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.92, 50,133.44 and 20,132.56 is: 30,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.92 : 50,133.44 = 20,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.92/50,133.44 = 20,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.92x = 50,133.44 × 20,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.92x = 1,009,314,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,314,488.81/33,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.57

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