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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.26, 50,528.66 and 26,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.26, 50,528.66 and 26,670.82 is: 39,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.26 : 50,528.66 = 26,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.26/50,528.66 = 26,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.26x = 50,528.66 × 26,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.26x = 1,347,640,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,640,795.70/33,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.99

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