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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.67, 50,288.14 and 20,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.67, 50,288.14 and 20,033.02 is: 30,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.67 : 50,288.14 = 20,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.67/50,288.14 = 20,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.67x = 50,288.14 × 20,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.67x = 1,007,423,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,423,402.28/33,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.35

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