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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.06, 50,685.76 and 21,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.06, 50,685.76 and 21,275.76 is: 31,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.06 : 50,685.76 = 21,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.06/50,685.76 = 21,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.06x = 50,685.76 × 21,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.06x = 1,078,377,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,377,901.70/33,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.28

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