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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.58, 49,703.13 and 26,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.58, 49,703.13 and 26,946.18 is: 40,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.58 : 49,703.13 = 26,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.58/49,703.13 = 26,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.58x = 49,703.13 × 26,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.58x = 1,339,309,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,309,487.54/33,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.93

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