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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.80, 50,328.62 and 26,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.80, 50,328.62 and 26,532.96 is: 39,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.80 : 50,328.62 = 26,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.80/50,328.62 = 26,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.80x = 50,328.62 × 26,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.80x = 1,335,367,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,367,261.32/33,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.24

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