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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.88, 46,545.84 and 26,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.88, 46,545.84 and 26,167.86 is: 36,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.88 : 46,545.84 = 26,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.88/46,545.84 = 26,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.88x = 46,545.84 × 26,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.88x = 1,218,005,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,005,024.70/33,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.21

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