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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.44, 46,758.99 and 26,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.44, 46,758.99 and 26,740.71 is: 36,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.44 : 46,758.99 = 26,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.44/46,758.99 = 26,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.44x = 46,758.99 × 26,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.44x = 1,250,368,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,368,591.48/33,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.63

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