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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.60, 49,747.80 and 21,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.60, 49,747.80 and 21,510.80 is: 32,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.60 : 49,747.80 = 21,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.60/49,747.80 = 21,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.60x = 49,747.80 × 21,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.60x = 1,070,114,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,114,976.24/33,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.88

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