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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.14, 49,358.97 and 21,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.14, 49,358.97 and 21,067.02 is: 31,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.14 : 49,358.97 = 21,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.14/49,358.97 = 21,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.14x = 49,358.97 × 21,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.14x = 1,039,846,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,846,408.17/32,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.55

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