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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.82, 50,692.84 and 25,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.82, 50,692.84 and 25,495.56 is: 38,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.82 : 50,692.84 = 25,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.82/50,692.84 = 25,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.82x = 50,692.84 × 25,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.82x = 1,292,442,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,442,343.79/33,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.41

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