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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.40, 50,810.70 and 25,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.40, 50,810.70 and 25,080.20 is: 37,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.40 : 50,810.70 = 25,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.40/50,810.70 = 25,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.40x = 50,810.70 × 25,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.40x = 1,274,342,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,342,518.14/33,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.00

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