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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.69, 46,778.57 and 26,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.69, 46,778.57 and 26,314.02 is: 36,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.69 : 46,778.57 = 26,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.69/46,778.57 = 26,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.69x = 46,778.57 × 26,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.69x = 1,230,932,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,932,094.98/33,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.09

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