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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.47, 50,580.74 and 25,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.47, 50,580.74 and 25,398.68 is: 38,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.47 : 50,580.74 = 25,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.47/50,580.74 = 25,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.47x = 50,580.74 × 25,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.47x = 1,284,683,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,683,840.02/33,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.95

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