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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.71, 50,744.53 and 21,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.71, 50,744.53 and 21,368.67 is: 32,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.71 : 50,744.53 = 21,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.71/50,744.53 = 21,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.71x = 50,744.53 × 21,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.71x = 1,084,343,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,343,115.88/33,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.98

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