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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.76, 50,123.00 and 26,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.76, 50,123.00 and 26,070.86 is: 39,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.76 : 50,123.00 = 26,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.76/50,123.00 = 26,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.76x = 50,123.00 × 26,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.76x = 1,306,749,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,749,906.26/33,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.74

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