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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.10, 50,632.64 and 26,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.10, 50,632.64 and 26,348.46 is: 39,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.10 : 50,632.64 = 26,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.10/50,632.64 = 26,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.10x = 50,632.64 × 26,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.10x = 1,334,092,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,092,089.73/33,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.68

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