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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.28, 50,937.60 and 21,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.28, 50,937.60 and 21,306.92 is: 31,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.28 : 50,937.60 = 21,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.28/50,937.60 = 21,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.28x = 50,937.60 × 21,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.28x = 1,085,323,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,323,368.19/33,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.79

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