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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.93, 49,456.02 and 26,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.93, 49,456.02 and 26,362.62 is: 39,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.93 : 49,456.02 = 26,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.93/49,456.02 = 26,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.93x = 49,456.02 × 26,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.93x = 1,303,790,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,790,261.97/33,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.32

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