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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.58, 49,522.22 and 21,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.58, 49,522.22 and 21,376.74 is: 32,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.58 : 49,522.22 = 21,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.58/49,522.22 = 21,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.58x = 49,522.22 × 21,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.58x = 1,058,623,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,623,621.16/33,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.25

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