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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.23, 50,503.65 and 25,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.23, 50,503.65 and 25,675.21 is: 38,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.23 : 50,503.65 = 25,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.23/50,503.65 = 25,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.23x = 50,503.65 × 25,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.23x = 1,296,691,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,691,819.52/33,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.85

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