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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.44, 50,332.14 and 21,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.44, 50,332.14 and 21,106.28 is: 31,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.44 : 50,332.14 = 21,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.44/50,332.14 = 21,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.44x = 50,332.14 × 21,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.44x = 1,062,324,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,324,239.84/33,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.04

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