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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.64, 49,575.96 and 21,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.64, 49,575.96 and 21,382.32 is: 32,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.64 : 49,575.96 = 21,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.64/49,575.96 = 21,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.64x = 49,575.96 × 21,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.64x = 1,060,049,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,049,041.03/33,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.16

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