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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.58, 50,122.20 and 26,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.58, 50,122.20 and 26,903.22 is: 40,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.58 : 50,122.20 = 26,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.58/50,122.20 = 26,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.58x = 50,122.20 × 26,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.58x = 1,348,448,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,448,573.48/33,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.43

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