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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.88, 50,494.96 and 26,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.88, 50,494.96 and 26,648.48 is: 39,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.88 : 50,494.96 = 26,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.88/50,494.96 = 26,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.88x = 50,494.96 × 26,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.88x = 1,345,613,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,613,931.66/33,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.39

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