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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.64, 51,006.04 and 20,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.64, 51,006.04 and 20,847.44 is: 31,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.64 : 51,006.04 = 20,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.64/51,006.04 = 20,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.64x = 51,006.04 × 20,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.64x = 1,063,345,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,345,358.54/33,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.79

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