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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.79, 50,586.15 and 25,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.79, 50,586.15 and 25,827.62 is: 38,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.79 : 50,586.15 = 25,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.79/50,586.15 = 25,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.79x = 50,586.15 × 25,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.79x = 1,306,519,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,519,703.39/33,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.05

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