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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.56, 46,404.90 and 26,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.56, 46,404.90 and 26,592.84 is: 36,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.56 : 46,404.90 = 26,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.56/46,404.90 = 26,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.56x = 46,404.90 × 26,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.56x = 1,234,038,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,038,080.92/33,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.23

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