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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.91, 50,603.56 and 21,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.91, 50,603.56 and 21,266.22 is: 31,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.91 : 50,603.56 = 21,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.91/50,603.56 = 21,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.91x = 50,603.56 × 21,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.91x = 1,076,146,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,146,439.74/33,804.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.03

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