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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.24, 50,860.26 and 25,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.24, 50,860.26 and 25,623.99 is: 38,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.24 : 50,860.26 = 25,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.24/50,860.26 = 25,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.24x = 50,860.26 × 25,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.24x = 1,303,242,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,242,793.64/33,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.38

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