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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.76, 50,820.52 and 21,388.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.76, 50,820.52 and 21,388.06 is: 32,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.76 : 50,820.52 = 21,388.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.76/50,820.52 = 21,388.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.76x = 50,820.52 × 21,388.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.76x = 1,086,952,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,952,330.99/33,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.02

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