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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.60, 49,504.37 and 26,395.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.60, 49,504.37 and 26,395.47 is: 39,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.60 : 49,504.37 = 26,395.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.60/49,504.37 = 26,395.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.60x = 49,504.37 × 26,395.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.60x = 1,306,690,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,690,981.23/33,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.67

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