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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.80, 50,152.80 and 26,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.80, 50,152.80 and 26,580.80 is: 39,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.80 : 50,152.80 = 26,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.80/50,152.80 = 26,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.80x = 50,152.80 × 26,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.80x = 1,333,101,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,101,546.24/33,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.63

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