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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.64, 50,336.52 and 20,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.64, 50,336.52 and 20,367.68 is: 30,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.64 : 50,336.52 = 20,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.64/50,336.52 = 20,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.64x = 50,336.52 × 20,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.64x = 1,025,238,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,238,131.67/33,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.00

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