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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,133.05, 49,601.93 and 21,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,133.05, 49,601.93 and 21,867.61 is: 32,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,133.05 : 49,601.93 = 21,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,133.05/49,601.93 = 21,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,133.05x = 49,601.93 × 21,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,133.05x = 1,084,675,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,675,534.96/33,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.97

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