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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.16, 49,682.08 and 21,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.16, 49,682.08 and 21,848.04 is: 32,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.16 : 49,682.08 = 21,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.16/49,682.08 = 21,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.16x = 49,682.08 × 21,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.16x = 1,085,456,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,456,071.12/33,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.87

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