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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.80, 50,452.08 and 20,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.80, 50,452.08 and 20,484.28 is: 30,692.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.80 : 50,452.08 = 20,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.80/50,452.08 = 20,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.80x = 50,452.08 × 20,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.80x = 1,033,474,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,474,533.30/33,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.58

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