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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.42, 45,530.73 and 21,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.42, 45,530.73 and 21,070.76 is: 29,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.42 : 45,530.73 = 21,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.42/45,530.73 = 21,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.42x = 45,530.73 × 21,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.42x = 959,367,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,367,084.45/33,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.19

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