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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.60, 49,394.70 and 21,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.60, 49,394.70 and 21,816.60 is: 32,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.60 : 49,394.70 = 21,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.60/49,394.70 = 21,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.60x = 49,394.70 × 21,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.60x = 1,077,624,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,624,412.02/32,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.01

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