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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.86, 45,864.82 and 26,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.86, 45,864.82 and 26,535.22 is: 36,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.86 : 45,864.82 = 26,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.86/45,864.82 = 26,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.86x = 45,864.82 × 26,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.86x = 1,217,033,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,033,088.96/33,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.47

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