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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.70, 50,779.95 and 21,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.70, 50,779.95 and 21,373.30 is: 32,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.70 : 50,779.95 = 21,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.70/50,779.95 = 21,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.70x = 50,779.95 × 21,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.70x = 1,085,335,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,335,105.34/33,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.04

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