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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.43, 50,241.63 and 26,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.43, 50,241.63 and 26,104.41 is: 39,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.43 : 50,241.63 = 26,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.43/50,241.63 = 26,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.43x = 50,241.63 × 26,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.43x = 1,311,528,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,528,108.59/33,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.60

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