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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.16, 50,550.48 and 25,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.16, 50,550.48 and 25,885.44 is: 38,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.16 : 50,550.48 = 25,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.16/50,550.48 = 25,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.16x = 50,550.48 × 25,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.16x = 1,308,521,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,521,417.01/33,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.79

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