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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.35, 50,407.92 and 21,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.35, 50,407.92 and 21,120.24 is: 31,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.35 : 50,407.92 = 21,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.35/50,407.92 = 21,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.35x = 50,407.92 × 21,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.35x = 1,064,627,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,627,368.30/33,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.67

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