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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.39, 49,362.35 and 21,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.39, 49,362.35 and 21,069.27 is: 31,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.39 : 49,362.35 = 21,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.39/49,362.35 = 21,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.39x = 49,362.35 × 21,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.39x = 1,040,028,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,028,574.64/32,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.93

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