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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.70, 46,158.18 and 26,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.70, 46,158.18 and 26,756.78 is: 36,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.70 : 46,158.18 = 26,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.70/46,158.18 = 26,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.70x = 46,158.18 × 26,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.70x = 1,235,044,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,044,267.46/33,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.75

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