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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,745.91, 50,539.97 and 26,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,745.91, 50,539.97 and 26,678.45 is: 39,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,745.91 : 50,539.97 = 26,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,745.91/50,539.97 = 26,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,745.91x = 50,539.97 × 26,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,745.91x = 1,348,327,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,327,676.55/33,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.30

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