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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.40, 46,584.98 and 26,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.40, 46,584.98 and 26,695.12 is: 36,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.40 : 46,584.98 = 26,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.40/46,584.98 = 26,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.40x = 46,584.98 × 26,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.40x = 1,243,591,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,591,631.30/33,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.97

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