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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.20, 50,930.40 and 26,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.20, 50,930.40 and 26,474.60 is: 39,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.20 : 50,930.40 = 26,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.20/50,930.40 = 26,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.20x = 50,930.40 × 26,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.20x = 1,348,361,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,361,967.84/33,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.65

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