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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.40, 50,602.44 and 21,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.40, 50,602.44 and 21,896.48 is: 32,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.40 : 50,602.44 = 21,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.40/50,602.44 = 21,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.40x = 50,602.44 × 21,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.40x = 1,108,015,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,015,315.41/33,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.66

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