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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.42, 50,910.53 and 23,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.42, 50,910.53 and 23,256.25 is: 34,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.42 : 50,910.53 = 23,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.42/50,910.53 = 23,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.42x = 50,910.53 × 23,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.42x = 1,183,987,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,987,769.75/33,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.30

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