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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.20, 50,466.90 and 26,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.20, 50,466.90 and 26,165.60 is: 39,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.20 : 50,466.90 = 26,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.20/50,466.90 = 26,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.20x = 50,466.90 × 26,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.20x = 1,320,496,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,496,718.64/33,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.22

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