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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.99, 50,292.14 and 20,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.99, 50,292.14 and 20,391.51 is: 30,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.99 : 50,292.14 = 20,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.99/50,292.14 = 20,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.99x = 50,292.14 × 20,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.99x = 1,025,532,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,532,573.77/33,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.90

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