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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.97, 50,373.57 and 21,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.97, 50,373.57 and 21,133.91 is: 31,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.97 : 50,373.57 = 21,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.97/50,373.57 = 21,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.97x = 50,373.57 × 21,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.97x = 1,064,590,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,590,242.89/33,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.55

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