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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.08, 50,581.02 and 20,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.08, 50,581.02 and 20,532.26 is: 30,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.08 : 50,581.02 = 20,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.08/50,581.02 = 20,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.08x = 50,581.02 × 20,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.08x = 1,038,542,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,542,653.71/33,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.84

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