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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.98, 50,450.67 and 20,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.98, 50,450.67 and 20,483.46 is: 30,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.98 : 50,450.67 = 20,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.98/50,450.67 = 20,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.98x = 50,450.67 × 20,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.98x = 1,033,404,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,404,280.92/33,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.24

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