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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.53, 49,549.19 and 21,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.53, 49,549.19 and 21,174.62 is: 31,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.53 : 49,549.19 = 21,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.53/49,549.19 = 21,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.53x = 49,549.19 × 21,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.53x = 1,049,184,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,184,915.94/33,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.04

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