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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.16, 50,831.01 and 21,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.16, 50,831.01 and 21,395.48 is: 32,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.16 : 50,831.01 = 21,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.16/50,831.01 = 21,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.16x = 50,831.01 × 21,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.16x = 1,087,553,603.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,553,603.68/33,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.65

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