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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.98, 50,441.67 and 20,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.98, 50,441.67 and 20,477.46 is: 30,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.98 : 50,441.67 = 20,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.98/50,441.67 = 20,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.98x = 50,441.67 × 20,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.98x = 1,032,917,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,917,279.76/33,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.25

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