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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.97, 50,222.96 and 26,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.97, 50,222.96 and 26,091.96 is: 39,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.97 : 50,222.96 = 26,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.97/50,222.96 = 26,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.97x = 50,222.96 × 26,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.97x = 1,310,415,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,415,332.94/33,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.94

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