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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.58, 50,347.92 and 26,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.58, 50,347.92 and 26,212.42 is: 39,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.58 : 50,347.92 = 26,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.58/50,347.92 = 26,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.58x = 50,347.92 × 26,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.58x = 1,319,740,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,740,825.17/33,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.29

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