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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.92, 50,137.94 and 20,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.92, 50,137.94 and 20,135.56 is: 30,163.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.92 : 50,137.94 = 20,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.92/50,137.94 = 20,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.92x = 50,137.94 × 20,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.92x = 1,009,555,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,555,499.15/33,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.07

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