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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.84, 49,488.21 and 21,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.84, 49,488.21 and 21,935.04 is: 32,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.84 : 49,488.21 = 21,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.84/49,488.21 = 21,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.84x = 49,488.21 × 21,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.84x = 1,085,525,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,525,865.88/32,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.85

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