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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.72, 50,251.02 and 26,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.72, 50,251.02 and 26,110.72 is: 39,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.72 : 50,251.02 = 26,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.72/50,251.02 = 26,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.72x = 50,251.02 × 26,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.72x = 1,312,089,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,089,931.13/33,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.03

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