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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.62, 50,347.62 and 26,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.62, 50,347.62 and 26,870.06 is: 40,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.62 : 50,347.62 = 26,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.62/50,347.62 = 26,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.62x = 50,347.62 × 26,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.62x = 1,352,843,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,843,318.52/33,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,305.64

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