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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.42, 50,814.42 and 21,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.42, 50,814.42 and 21,323.85 is: 32,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.42 : 50,814.42 = 21,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.42/50,814.42 = 21,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.42x = 50,814.42 × 21,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.42x = 1,083,559,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,559,069.92/33,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.89

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