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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.58, 49,529.89 and 21,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.58, 49,529.89 and 21,922.94 is: 32,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.58 : 49,529.89 = 21,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.58/49,529.89 = 21,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.58x = 49,529.89 × 21,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.58x = 1,085,840,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,840,806.68/33,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.71

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