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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.80, 50,704.80 and 26,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.80, 50,704.80 and 26,948.80 is: 40,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.80 : 50,704.80 = 26,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.80/50,704.80 = 26,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.80x = 50,704.80 × 26,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.80x = 1,366,433,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,433,514.24/33,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,354.44

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