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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.29, 50,129.73 and 26,075.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.29, 50,129.73 and 26,075.39 is: 39,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.29 : 50,129.73 = 26,075.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.29/50,129.73 = 26,075.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.29x = 50,129.73 × 26,075.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.29x = 1,307,152,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,152,009.70/33,438.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.48

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