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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.47, 50,521.52 and 25,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.47, 50,521.52 and 25,822.40 is: 38,746.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.47 : 50,521.52 = 25,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.47/50,521.52 = 25,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.47x = 50,521.52 × 25,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.47x = 1,304,586,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,586,710.00/33,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.87

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