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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.06, 50,624.46 and 25,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.06, 50,624.46 and 25,829.55 is: 38,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.06 : 50,624.46 = 25,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.06/50,624.46 = 25,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.06x = 50,624.46 × 25,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.06x = 1,307,607,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,607,020.79/33,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.32

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