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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.72, 50,080.74 and 26,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.72, 50,080.74 and 26,875.30 is: 40,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.72 : 50,080.74 = 26,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.72/50,080.74 = 26,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.72x = 50,080.74 × 26,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.72x = 1,345,934,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,934,911.72/33,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.81

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