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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.36, 51,025.48 and 20,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.36, 51,025.48 and 20,873.36 is: 31,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.36 : 51,025.48 = 20,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.36/51,025.48 = 20,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.36x = 51,025.48 × 20,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.36x = 1,065,073,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,073,213.21/33,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.96

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