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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.98, 49,504.84 and 21,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.98, 49,504.84 and 21,144.94 is: 31,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.98 : 49,504.84 = 21,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.98/49,504.84 = 21,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.98x = 49,504.84 × 21,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.98x = 1,046,776,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,776,871.51/33,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.52

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