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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.37, 50,506.74 and 25,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.37, 50,506.74 and 25,350.53 is: 37,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.37 : 50,506.74 = 25,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.37/50,506.74 = 25,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.37x = 50,506.74 × 25,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.37x = 1,280,372,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,372,627.57/33,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.22

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