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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.75, 50,752.14 and 21,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.75, 50,752.14 and 21,373.71 is: 32,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.75 : 50,752.14 = 21,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.75/50,752.14 = 21,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.75x = 50,752.14 × 21,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.75x = 1,084,761,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,761,522.24/33,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.57

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