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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.60, 50,850.72 and 25,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.60, 50,850.72 and 25,010.26 is: 37,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.60 : 50,850.72 = 25,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.60/50,850.72 = 25,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.60x = 50,850.72 × 25,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.60x = 1,271,789,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,789,728.39/33,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.81

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