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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.42, 49,668.93 and 21,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.42, 49,668.93 and 21,839.29 is: 32,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.42 : 49,668.93 = 21,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.42/49,668.93 = 21,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.42x = 49,668.93 × 21,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.42x = 1,084,734,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,734,042.09/33,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.71

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