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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,195.60, 49,793.40 and 21,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,195.60, 49,793.40 and 21,385.80 is: 32,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,195.60 : 49,793.40 = 21,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,195.60/49,793.40 = 21,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,195.60x = 49,793.40 × 21,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,195.60x = 1,064,871,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,871,693.72/33,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.70

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