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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.34, 49,487.46 and 21,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.34, 49,487.46 and 21,934.54 is: 32,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.34 : 49,487.46 = 21,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.34/49,487.46 = 21,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.34x = 49,487.46 × 21,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.34x = 1,085,484,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,484,670.87/32,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.09

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