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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.03, 45,782.64 and 26,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.03, 45,782.64 and 26,631.65 is: 36,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.03 : 45,782.64 = 26,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.03/45,782.64 = 26,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.03x = 45,782.64 × 26,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.03x = 1,219,267,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,267,359.01/33,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.86

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