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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.14, 50,569.95 and 20,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.14, 50,569.95 and 20,754.08 is: 31,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.14 : 50,569.95 = 20,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.14/50,569.95 = 20,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.14x = 50,569.95 × 20,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.14x = 1,049,532,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,532,787.90/33,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.97

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