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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.91, 50,008.32 and 21,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.91, 50,008.32 and 21,667.59 is: 32,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.91 : 50,008.32 = 21,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.91/50,008.32 = 21,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.91x = 50,008.32 × 21,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.91x = 1,083,559,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,559,774.35/33,389.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.71

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