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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.58, 49,520.72 and 21,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.58, 49,520.72 and 21,375.74 is: 32,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.58 : 49,520.72 = 21,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.58/49,520.72 = 21,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.58x = 49,520.72 × 21,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.58x = 1,058,541,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,541,841.17/33,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.75

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