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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.08, 49,523.14 and 21,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.08, 49,523.14 and 21,918.44 is: 32,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.08 : 49,523.14 = 21,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.08/49,523.14 = 21,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.08x = 49,523.14 × 21,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.08x = 1,085,469,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,469,972.70/33,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.96

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