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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.76, 50,231.73 and 25,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.76, 50,231.73 and 25,063.13 is: 37,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.76 : 50,231.73 = 25,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.76/50,231.73 = 25,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.76x = 50,231.73 × 25,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.76x = 1,258,964,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,964,379.11/33,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.76

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