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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.60, 49,546.80 and 21,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.60, 49,546.80 and 21,376.80 is: 32,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.60 : 49,546.80 = 21,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.60/49,546.80 = 21,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.60x = 49,546.80 × 21,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.60x = 1,059,152,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,152,034.24/33,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.97

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