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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.76, 50,809.69 and 26,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.76, 50,809.69 and 26,884.13 is: 40,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.76 : 50,809.69 = 26,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.76/50,809.69 = 26,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.76x = 50,809.69 × 26,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.76x = 1,365,973,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,973,922.75/33,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.44

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