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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.40, 50,946.60 and 26,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.40, 50,946.60 and 26,188.40 is: 39,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.40 : 50,946.60 = 26,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.40/50,946.60 = 26,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.40x = 50,946.60 × 26,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.40x = 1,334,209,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,209,939.44/33,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.60

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