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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.75, 50,804.03 and 21,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.75, 50,804.03 and 21,377.05 is: 32,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.75 : 50,804.03 = 21,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.75/50,804.03 = 21,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.75x = 50,804.03 × 21,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.75x = 1,086,040,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,040,215.94/33,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.52

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