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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.05, 50,460.44 and 20,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.05, 50,460.44 and 20,503.73 is: 30,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.05 : 50,460.44 = 20,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.05/50,460.44 = 20,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.05x = 50,460.44 × 20,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.05x = 1,034,627,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,627,237.44/33,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.64

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