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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.34, 49,772.94 and 21,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.34, 49,772.94 and 21,323.58 is: 31,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.34 : 49,772.94 = 21,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.34/49,772.94 = 21,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.34x = 49,772.94 × 21,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.34x = 1,061,337,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,337,267.93/33,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.77

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