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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.00, 50,081.90 and 23,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.00, 50,081.90 and 23,543.40 is: 35,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.00 : 50,081.90 = 23,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.00/50,081.90 = 23,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.00x = 50,081.90 × 23,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.00x = 1,179,098,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,098,263.32/33,425.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.94

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