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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.40, 50,700.90 and 25,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.40, 50,700.90 and 25,999.40 is: 38,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.40 : 50,700.90 = 25,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.40/50,700.90 = 25,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.40x = 50,700.90 × 25,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.40x = 1,318,192,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,192,979.46/33,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.90

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