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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.24, 50,827.32 and 26,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.24, 50,827.32 and 26,922.06 is: 40,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.24 : 50,827.32 = 26,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.24/50,827.32 = 26,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.24x = 50,827.32 × 26,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.24x = 1,368,376,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,376,158.68/33,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.37

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