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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.94, 46,858.66 and 26,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.94, 46,858.66 and 26,062.88 is: 36,000.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.94 : 46,858.66 = 26,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.94/46,858.66 = 26,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.94x = 46,858.66 × 26,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.94x = 1,221,271,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,271,632.54/33,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.29

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