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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,067.80, 49,503.28 and 21,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,067.80, 49,503.28 and 21,935.96 is: 32,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,067.80 : 49,503.28 = 21,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,067.80/49,503.28 = 21,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,067.80x = 49,503.28 × 21,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,067.80x = 1,085,901,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,901,969.95/33,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.65

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