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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.94, 49,620.90 and 21,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.94, 49,620.90 and 21,984.32 is: 33,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.94 : 49,620.90 = 21,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.94/49,620.90 = 21,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.94x = 49,620.90 × 21,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.94x = 1,090,881,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,881,950.78/33,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.08

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