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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.80, 50,494.20 and 25,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.80, 50,494.20 and 25,400.80 is: 38,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.80 : 50,494.20 = 25,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.80/50,494.20 = 25,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.80x = 50,494.20 × 25,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.80x = 1,282,593,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,593,075.36/33,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.20

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