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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.58, 50,346.42 and 26,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.58, 50,346.42 and 26,211.42 is: 39,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.58 : 50,346.42 = 26,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.58/50,346.42 = 26,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.58x = 50,346.42 × 26,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.58x = 1,319,651,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,651,160.12/33,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.79

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