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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.06, 50,280.93 and 21,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.06, 50,280.93 and 21,042.30 is: 31,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.06 : 50,280.93 = 21,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.06/50,280.93 = 21,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.06x = 50,280.93 × 21,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.06x = 1,058,026,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,026,413.34/33,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,570.57

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