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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.28, 50,928.36 and 20,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.28, 50,928.36 and 20,808.28 is: 31,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.28 : 50,928.36 = 20,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.28/50,928.36 = 20,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.28x = 50,928.36 × 20,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.28x = 1,059,731,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,731,574.82/33,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,232.62

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