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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.88, 50,491.96 and 26,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.88, 50,491.96 and 26,646.48 is: 39,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.88 : 50,491.96 = 26,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.88/50,491.96 = 26,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.88x = 50,491.96 × 26,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.88x = 1,345,433,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,433,002.30/33,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,907.39

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