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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.20, 50,741.70 and 21,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.20, 50,741.70 and 21,347.80 is: 32,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.20 : 50,741.70 = 21,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.20/50,741.70 = 21,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.20x = 50,741.70 × 21,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.20x = 1,083,223,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,223,663.26/33,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.79

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