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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.97, 46,757.01 and 26,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.97, 46,757.01 and 26,739.24 is: 36,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.97 : 46,757.01 = 26,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.97/46,757.01 = 26,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.97x = 46,757.01 × 26,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.97x = 1,250,246,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,246,912.07/33,920.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.64

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