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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,095.52, 49,546.08 and 21,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,095.52, 49,546.08 and 21,375.36 is: 32,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,095.52 : 49,546.08 = 21,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,095.52/49,546.08 = 21,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,095.52x = 49,546.08 × 21,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,095.52x = 1,059,065,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,065,296.59/33,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.26

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