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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.83, 50,224.24 and 26,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.83, 50,224.24 and 26,092.81 is: 39,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.83 : 50,224.24 = 26,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.83/50,224.24 = 26,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.83x = 50,224.24 × 26,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.83x = 1,310,491,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,491,551.71/33,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.21

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