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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.40, 49,958.10 and 26,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.40, 49,958.10 and 26,744.40 is: 40,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.40 : 49,958.10 = 26,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.40/49,958.10 = 26,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.40x = 49,958.10 × 26,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.40x = 1,336,099,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,099,409.64/33,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.60

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