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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.76, 49,877.70 and 26,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.76, 49,877.70 and 26,630.37 is: 39,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.76 : 49,877.70 = 26,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.76/49,877.70 = 26,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.76x = 49,877.70 × 26,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.76x = 1,328,261,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,261,826.08/33,251.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.61

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