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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.56, 50,269.68 and 21,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.56, 50,269.68 and 21,034.80 is: 31,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.56 : 50,269.68 = 21,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.56/50,269.68 = 21,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.56x = 50,269.68 × 21,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.56x = 1,057,412,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,412,664.86/33,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,559.32

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