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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.37, 49,722.28 and 21,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.37, 49,722.28 and 21,953.81 is: 32,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.37 : 49,722.28 = 21,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.37/49,722.28 = 21,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.37x = 49,722.28 × 21,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.37x = 1,091,593,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,593,680.80/33,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.54

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