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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.58, 50,123.70 and 26,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.58, 50,123.70 and 26,904.22 is: 40,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.58 : 50,123.70 = 26,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.58/50,123.70 = 26,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.58x = 50,123.70 × 26,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.58x = 1,348,539,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,539,052.01/33,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.93

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