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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.76, 50,523.78 and 25,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.76, 50,523.78 and 25,361.96 is: 38,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.76 : 50,523.78 = 25,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.76/50,523.78 = 25,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.76x = 50,523.78 × 25,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.76x = 1,281,382,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,382,087.41/33,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.33

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