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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.99, 50,258.75 and 25,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.99, 50,258.75 and 25,207.29 is: 37,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.99 : 50,258.75 = 25,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.99/50,258.75 = 25,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.99x = 50,258.75 × 25,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.99x = 1,266,886,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,886,634.99/33,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.81

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