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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.23, 49,407.98 and 21,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.23, 49,407.98 and 21,260.07 is: 31,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.23 : 49,407.98 = 21,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.23/49,407.98 = 21,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.23x = 49,407.98 × 21,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.23x = 1,050,417,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,417,007.06/32,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.00

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