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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.07, 50,672.76 and 20,648.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.07, 50,672.76 and 20,648.00 is: 30,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.07 : 50,672.76 = 20,648.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.07/50,672.76 = 20,648.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.07x = 50,672.76 × 20,648.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.07x = 1,046,291,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,291,021.80/33,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.29

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