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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.70, 50,834.61 and 25,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.70, 50,834.61 and 25,230.30 is: 37,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.70 : 50,834.61 = 25,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.70/50,834.61 = 25,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.70x = 50,834.61 × 25,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.70x = 1,282,572,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,572,460.68/33,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.82

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