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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.56, 50,568.48 and 25,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.56, 50,568.48 and 25,394.58 is: 38,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.56 : 50,568.48 = 25,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.56/50,568.48 = 25,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.56x = 50,568.48 × 25,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.56x = 1,284,165,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,165,310.84/33,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.27

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