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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.48, 49,674.84 and 21,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.48, 49,674.84 and 21,450.40 is: 32,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.48 : 49,674.84 = 21,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.48/49,674.84 = 21,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.48x = 49,674.84 × 21,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.48x = 1,065,545,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,545,187.94/33,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.91

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