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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.74, 50,628.30 and 25,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.74, 50,628.30 and 25,434.76 is: 38,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.74 : 50,628.30 = 25,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.74/50,628.30 = 25,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.74x = 50,628.30 × 25,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.74x = 1,287,718,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,718,659.71/33,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.19

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