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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.28, 46,050.50 and 26,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.28, 46,050.50 and 26,662.32 is: 36,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.28 : 46,050.50 = 26,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.28/46,050.50 = 26,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.28x = 46,050.50 × 26,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.28x = 1,227,813,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,813,167.16/33,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.77

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