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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.64, 49,574.46 and 21,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.64, 49,574.46 and 21,381.32 is: 32,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.64 : 49,574.46 = 21,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.64/49,574.46 = 21,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.64x = 49,574.46 × 21,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.64x = 1,059,967,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,967,393.09/33,103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.66

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