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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.48, 50,440.88 and 20,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.48, 50,440.88 and 20,476.96 is: 30,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.48 : 50,440.88 = 20,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.48/50,440.88 = 20,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.48x = 50,440.88 × 20,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.48x = 1,032,875,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,875,882.12/33,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.47

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