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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.22, 50,594.22 and 20,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.22, 50,594.22 and 20,578.32 is: 30,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.22 : 50,594.22 = 20,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.22/50,594.22 = 20,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.22x = 50,594.22 × 20,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.22x = 1,041,144,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,144,049.31/33,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.94

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