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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.78, 50,402.94 and 21,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.78, 50,402.94 and 21,767.25 is: 32,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.78 : 50,402.94 = 21,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.78/50,402.94 = 21,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.78x = 50,402.94 × 21,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.78x = 1,097,133,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,133,395.72/33,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.54

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