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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.20, 50,841.36 and 25,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.20, 50,841.36 and 25,234.80 is: 37,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.20 : 50,841.36 = 25,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.20/50,841.36 = 25,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.20x = 50,841.36 × 25,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.20x = 1,282,971,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,971,551.33/33,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.57

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