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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.62, 50,754.71 and 26,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.62, 50,754.71 and 26,447.30 is: 39,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.62 : 50,754.71 = 26,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.62/50,754.71 = 26,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.62x = 50,754.71 × 26,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.62x = 1,342,325,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,325,041.78/33,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.78

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