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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.84, 50,538.60 and 21,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.84, 50,538.60 and 21,190.32 is: 31,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.84 : 50,538.60 = 21,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.84/50,538.60 = 21,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.84x = 50,538.60 × 21,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.84x = 1,070,929,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,929,106.35/33,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,792.61

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