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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.40, 50,480.70 and 25,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.40, 50,480.70 and 25,359.40 is: 38,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.40 : 50,480.70 = 25,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.40/50,480.70 = 25,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.40x = 50,480.70 × 25,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.40x = 1,280,160,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,160,263.58/33,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.76

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