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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.19, 50,672.95 and 20,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.19, 50,672.95 and 20,648.12 is: 30,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.19 : 50,672.95 = 20,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.19/50,672.95 = 20,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.19x = 50,672.95 × 20,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.19x = 1,046,301,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,301,227.42/33,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.48

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