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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.80, 50,789.70 and 25,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.80, 50,789.70 and 25,111.80 is: 37,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.80 : 50,789.70 = 25,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.80/50,789.70 = 25,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.80x = 50,789.70 × 25,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.80x = 1,275,420,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,420,788.46/33,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.70

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