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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.88, 46,547.22 and 26,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.88, 46,547.22 and 26,168.86 is: 36,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.88 : 46,547.22 = 26,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.88/46,547.22 = 26,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.88x = 46,547.22 × 26,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.88x = 1,218,087,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,087,683.57/33,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.59

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