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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.18, 50,252.16 and 25,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.18, 50,252.16 and 25,715.72 is: 38,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.18 : 50,252.16 = 25,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.18/50,252.16 = 25,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.18x = 50,252.16 × 25,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.18x = 1,292,270,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,270,475.96/33,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.28

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