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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.97, 50,487.60 and 26,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.97, 50,487.60 and 26,643.54 is: 39,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.97 : 50,487.60 = 26,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.97/50,487.60 = 26,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.97x = 50,487.60 × 26,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.97x = 1,345,168,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,168,390.10/33,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.99

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