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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.56, 46,706.28 and 26,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.56, 46,706.28 and 26,310.08 is: 36,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.56 : 46,706.28 = 26,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.56/46,706.28 = 26,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.56x = 46,706.28 × 26,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.56x = 1,228,845,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,845,963.30/33,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.23

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