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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.24, 50,599.64 and 20,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.24, 50,599.64 and 20,613.83 is: 30,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.24 : 50,599.64 = 20,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.24/50,599.64 = 20,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.24x = 50,599.64 × 20,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.24x = 1,043,052,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,052,555.05/33,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.21

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